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What did Jonas Salk do?

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Jonas Salk created the first safe and effective vaccination for Polio in 1955. He also worked on the vaccine for Influenza type B.

Polio, which has almost been eliminated due to the successful vaccinations, affects the spinal chord and causes paralysis in 1/200 cases.

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Relevant answers:

Who was Jonas salk?
The inventor of one of the forms of the Polio vaccine. he was born in new york city and died 1995 due to heart failure. Jonas Salk was the creator of the first polio vaccine. .
Who was Jonas salk and what did he do?
Jonas Salk created the first effective immunization for polio.
Why is Jonas Salks research important?
it was important because it helped out all the people that has polio and might die of it
Where did Jonas Salk?
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How did Jonas Salk die?
Dr. Jonas Salk died of heart failure in La Jolla, California. He died at the age of 80 on June 23, 1995.