The polio outbreak of 1955: Lessons from an epidemic | Boston Children's Answers
The polio outbreak of 1955: Lessons from an epidemic | Boston Children's Answers
May 14, 2020
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In the summer of 1950, parents kept their children indoors for fear of a devastating and contagious virus: polio. That year alone, more than 33,000 Americans fell victim to the disease—half of them under the age of ten. But tireless advocates, teams of scientists, and everyday Americans donating their dimes led to the development and rollout of a life-saving vaccine, one of the most important medical breakthroughs in U.S. history. Stream THE POLIO CRUSADE now on YouTube and the PBS App → https:/
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In the summer of 1950, parents kept their children indoors for fear of a devastating and contagious virus: polio. That year alone, more than 33,000 Americans fell victim to the disease—half of them under the age of ten. But tireless advocates, teams of scientists, and everyday Americans donating their dimes led to the development and rollout of a life-saving vaccine, one of the most important medical breakthroughs in U.S. history. Stream THE POLIO CRUSADE now on YouTube and the PBS App → https:/
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