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He invented one of the polio vaccines. He did this in the mid-1050's.
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Who is remembered as the inventor of the Salk vaccine a medicine used to cure polio a common disease among young children up to 15 years of age?
Jonas Edward Salk
When did Jonas Salk create the first vaccine?
Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, (1914-1995), developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis in 1952. The vaccine was distributed nationally in the US after wide-scale testing was successfully completed in 1954.
When did Jonas Stalk cure polio?
Jonas Salk never cured polio. The killed virus vaccine that he developed was able to keep people from getting the disease, but it did nothing for those who already had polio.
Why is Jonas famous?
Jonas salk is famous because he devolped a cure for Polio, a disease that can kill.
What was the drug responsible for the cure of polio?
Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine. This does not cure polio but it does prevent it. Polio remains incurable.
What happened to polio?
Poliomyelitis as two vaccines: Jonas Salk developed the first in 1952 and used first in 1955. This vaccine used an inactive virus. Albert Sabin developed an attenuated vaccine which was available in 1962. The Salk vaccine was given by injection and the Sabin by mouth. There is no cure.
Is there a cure to rabies vaccine?
A vaccine is a form of disease prevention, not a cure for a disease.
When was the polio vaccination made?
Poliomyelitis as two vaccines: Jonas Salk developed the first in 1952 and used first in 1955. This vaccine used an inactive virus. Albert Sabin developed an attenuated vaccine which was available in 1962. The Salk vaccine was given by injection and the Sabin by mouth.
Why did Jonas Salk win a noble prize?
The breakthrough came when the team of John F. Enders, Thomas Weller, andFrederick Robbins found that the polio virus could be grown in embryonic tissue--a discovery that earned them a Nobel Prize in 1954.
When did Jonas Salk make a cure for Polio?
April 12,1955
Is there a cure for polio?
Currently there is no treatment that can cure polio. There are immunizations present and also some treatment methods to provide relief while the body fights against the polio virus. This is called supportive care. Supportive care can include fluids, medications, and lots of rest.
What did Jonas Salk do that was so great?
Salk found the cure to Poliovirus. Before he found the cure millions of children and adults were stricken with polio. The virus paralyzed people and eventually killed them when it affected the lungs.
