Some Unusual Findings in an Epidemic of Anterior Poliomyelitis

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Abstract
DURING the months of March and April, 1945, a southern army post experienced a short but explosive outbreak of anterior poliomyelitis. Within a period of twenty-five days, 18 patients suffering from poliomyelitis were admitted to the hospital. There were 3 other cases that were considered to be preparalytic in type, but since the diagnosis was questionable, they are omitted from this discussion.Anterior poliomyelitis is usually a disease of late summer and early fall. Winter epidemics have been described, but this outbreak cannot be so classified. The weather was unusually warm for the time of year, even though it is . . .

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