Tag: decline of disease
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Remember Polio? Infectious Disease History Lesson.
Do you remember the polio epidemic? Do you know why these days polio is extinct in the United States? Because of vaccinations. Why don’t you learn from history? Panelist: The mortality rates from diseases such as, diphtheria, polio, and measles, declined by 95-98% prior to the introduction of these vaccines. See here at length. Also,…