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Polio is lethal, yes, but although it is rare in the U.S. , occasional people still get it. However, it is said that the people who do catch it do not get seriously ill. If the virus (polio) penetrates your nervous system, and it affects your nerves that control breathing, then the person may die. In all, I would not worry about catching it.
