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2023-10-16 17:00:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 171EB81ACD17DE65C0EFD2EDBC6869DF6EAAF61AFB2C11AD22B51CC071D2354E
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No, pesticides do not directly cause polio. Polio is caused by poliovirus which spreads from person to person. It is a contagious virus that affects the nervous system leading to paralysis in severe cases. There's no scientific evidence arsenic exposure causes poliomyelitis https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/polio-vaccine-plays-a-critical-role-in-eradicating-polio-polio-is-caused-by-a-virus-not-by-ddt/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/31/fact-check-polio-caused-virus-combatted-vaccine-not-pesticides/11149763002/
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