September 1, 2020 —
In the summer of 1948, a polio outbreak in San Diego cancelled large gatherings, closed playgrounds, pools and camps, and delayed the opening of public schools in the region.
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From the Archives: In 1948 a polio epidemic closed pools and playgrounds in San Diego
ByRichard Moran
Sep 1, 2020
Richard Moran
Richard Moran loves to write about sports with the Golden State Online. Before that, he worked as a senior writer at ESPN. Richard grew up in San Diego and graduated from the University of San Diego in 2004, after which he worked as an editor for five years.