# Millions Face Risk of Post-Polio Syndrome as Health Systems Remain Unprepared

https://mins.news/en/item/41649

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-02 08:30 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/post-polio-syndrome-brings-muscle-weakness-fatigue-and-shrugs-from-doctors?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a97de9848059c000187a8e1

> The UK health system still lacks a way to care for about 50,000 polio survivors, and other health systems around the world may soon face the same challenge.