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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.
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∙ 13y agoIn 1952, Dr. Salk created the vaccination that protects against polio myelitis. There is not actually a cure for it. Only a preventative vaccine.
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∙ 13y agoThe first Polio vaccinations were tested and developed by Jonas Salk in 1952. The oral vaccination was tested and licensed by Albert Sabin in 1962.
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What cures Polio?
Polio actually can not be cured. There is, however, a vaccination that can be taken to prevent people who do not have polio, from getting polio. The polio vaccination was created by Salk and Sabin. Originally, the polio vaccination by Salk was administered in the form of a shot. The Sabin is given by mouth.
Can cold water cause polio?
No, it takes the polio virus to cause polio. The polio virus can be defeated by having a polio vaccination.
Why do people give polio drops to children?
Polio vaccination of children is there to prevent the re-appearance of the polio disease, which is currently almost eradicated. Originally, the vaccination was by needle. Then drops of vaccine on a sugar cube was used.
Who discovered a vaccination for pollo?
The first to discover a vaccination for polio was Jonas Salk in 1952. The oral polio vaccine was developed by Albert Sabin in 1957.
What is the purpose of government behind giving polio vaccination drops to children so frequently?
So that they don' t get polio. Polio is nasty.
Who is known for discovering a vaccine for polio?
The polio vaccination was discovered by Jonas Salk.
Why should parents give polio drops to their childrens?
All parents should have their children vaccinated for polio. Polio is a devastating disease, and there is no cure, but with the vaccination, it can be prevented.
What did dr Jonas salk win the nobel prize for?
for dicovering the vaccination for Polio disease
Who invented a vaccination that saved hundreds of lives?
Louis Pasteur invented the rabies vaccination, but you probably mean Jonah Saulk, the inventor of the polio vaccine.
How is pulse polio vaccine is given?
In pulse polio programme, polio vaccine is given to all the children below the age of 5 years irrespective of there vaccination schedule, all at a time. This will reduce the burden of polio virus in society drastically.
Is a polio vaccine the only way to prevent polio?
Yes. I suggest you get the vaccination. Polio is EXTREMELY rare now in the world. It is slowly developing to be the second fully eradicated disease in the world right after Smallpox.
Why was polio vaccine so important?
If you can get all the children of your locality polio vaccinated, there is least liklihood of future generation having contacted polio disease. By this way the impact of polio vaccination is immese. By rigorous polio vaccination drive, India has been declared by WHO as polio free country for two consecutive years.
