The polio epidemics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a swift and definitive effect on the path of modern medicine. The public feeling was overwhelmingly fearful – a survey of Americans in 1952 found that their fear of polio was second only to that of nuclear warfare. The development of treatment and […]
Category: Polio
Polio, or poliomyelitis, has almost been relegated to the annals of history by modern medicine and targeted vaccination programs. Two of the three strains of the virus that causes polio have now been eradicated worldwide, and efforts continue to try and finally eliminate this virulent disease. What is Poliomyelitis? Polio is a condition caused by […]
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