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Why is the virus that causes polio no longer a threat to children in the US?
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∙ 12y ago
For the most part, we've eradicated polio through the vaccine developed by Jonas Salk in the early twentieth century. Because most people are vaccinated the rare case (some families don't vaccinate for religious or personal reasons despite the proven benefits of vaccinations) isn't a threat to the majority of people.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoJonas Salk created a polio vaccination in 1952 that has virtually eliminated polio in the Western Hemisphere.
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∙ 12y agoImmunizations have eliminated the virus in the United States.
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What is causes polio?
Polio is caused by a virus.
What is the causes of polio?
when you have polio your body has caught virals
Which microorganism causes polio?
Polio is caused by a virus, the poliovirus. It belongs to the genus Enterovirus, which is a group of RNA viruses.
What virus causes polio?
yes polio is caused by a virus
What pathogens causes polio?
Type 1 is the most common of the 3 Polioviruses that causes the Polio disease.
Can a parent who has had polio pass on abnormalities to their children?
Yes a parent who has had polio can pass on abnormalities to their children.
What type of infectious agent causes polio?
Polio is caused by the Poliomyelitis virus.
Why was the pulse polio launched?
To help the children suffering from pulse polio.
Which virus causes poliomyelitis?
Polio virus causes poliomyelitis.
Is polio a virus or bacteria?
The organism that causes polio is a virus.
How many children got polio in Afghanistan in 2012?
It is estimated the about 500 children got polio in Afghanistan in the year of 2012. More and more children get polio every year. And many people are trying to help the children of Afghanistan.
Why the pulse polio program launched?
To help the children suffering from pulse polio.
