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What was jonas salk famous for?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 11/13/2022

Jonas Salk was a famous American researcher and virologist. He was best known for his polio vaccine. Until this vaccine was introduced polio was the widespread epidemic with most of its victims being children.

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Why is Jonas famous?

Jonas salk is famous because he devolped a cure for Polio, a disease that can kill.


Why was Jonas Salk famous?

He developed the polio vaccine.


Who eradicated polio?

salk


Why is Jones Salk famous?

Dr. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccineBecause hes mad dog


The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by?

Dr. Jonas Salk


What is the birth name of Jonas Salk?

Jonas Salk's birth name is Jonas Edward Salk.


Who developed a vaccine to combat polio?

In the 1950s, Salk developed the first polio vaccine, an injection. In 1962, Sabin developed the oral polio vaccine, taken by mouth, and still used, at present.


What is Jonas salk famous for?

He is known as the developer of one of the two polio vaccines.


What Jonas salk famous for?

He is known as the developer of one of the two polio vaccines.


What is Jonas Salk's middle name?

Jonas "Edward" Salk


What year did Jonas salk retire?

Jonas Salk retired in 1985


How many children did Jonas Salk have?

Jonas Salk had 3 boys. Peter, Darrell, and Jonathan

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