Chris Murphy suffers stroke at age 53: What to know

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke, a leading cause of disability for adults in the United States.

Murphy, 53, was taken to a local hospital on Sunday, where physicians said he was experiencing a stroke, Allison Herwitt, Murphy’s chief of staff, told reporters.

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