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The polio vaccine developed by Dr. Salk and colleagues is licensed in the U.S. Before the polio vaccine, the disease had been a major cause of disability in children. About 16,000 cases of polio (paralytic poliomyelitis) occurred each year in the U.S. in the 20th century compared with none in 2020.
18 wrz 2024 · Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 - June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher celebrated for his pioneering work in virology, particularly the development of the first successful polio vaccine. This review highlights Salk's multifaceted talent and contributions.
Jonas Salk (1914–1995) became a national hero when he allayed the fear of the dreaded disease with his polio vaccine, approved in 1955. Although it was the first polio vaccine, it was not to be the last; Albert Bruce Sabin (1906–1993) introduced an oral vaccine in the United States in the 1960s that replaced Salk’s.
The vaccine, they said, was 80-90% effective against paralytic polio. The U.S. government licensed Salk’s vaccine later this same day. The press conference and licensure paved the way for widespread distribution and use of the vaccine.
9 lut 2010 · On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announces on a national radio show that he has successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes the...
Jonas Edward Salk is credited with creating the first effective vaccine against poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis). Epidemics of poliomyelitis had intensified, and in 1952, about 58,000 cases and more than 3,000 deaths were reported in the United States alone.
In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk made history with his discovery of the first polio vaccine. View a timeline entry to learn how it changed the face of public health in the U.S.
