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This article has previously been nominated to be moved.

Move logs: Polio
Poliomyelitis

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RM, Poliomyelitis → Polio, Not moved, 28 October 2009, discussion
RM, Poliomyelitis → Polio, Moved, 28 February 2019, discussion

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