History
This disease was commonly known as infantile paralysis.
What is Polio?
Polio is caused by this type of organism.
What is a virus?
This is a common early symptom of polio.
What is a fever, headache, fatigue?
Vaccines work by training the body to do this.
What is build immunity or fight infections?
This is the main goal of global polio efforts today.
What is eradication of polio?
In 1916 an outbreak killing over 2,000 hit this major city.
What is New York City?
Polio attacks this system of the body.
What is the Nervous System?
In severe cases, polio can cause this loss of muscle function.
What is diaphragm or limbs?
This scientist developed the oral polio vaccine.
Who is Albert Sabin?
One of the last widely known public figures to live with polio was this comedian and filmmaker.
Who is Mel Brooks?
What organization was created by the President to fight against Polio.
What is The March of Dimes?
During peak polio outbreaks, newspapers warned parents to keep children away from these summer gathering spots.
What is Public areas?
This machine was used to help polio patients breathe when paralyzed.
What is the Iron Lung?
The scientist who developed the first polio vaccine.
Who is Jonas Salk?
This organization leads global health efforts to eliminate polio.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Polio has been depicted since ancient times, with evidence found in this civilization's art.
What is Ancient Egypt?
Images of children in braces and iron lungs were widely used to evoke this emotional response from the public.
What is fear and guilt?
Polio was often portrayed as targeting this group most, emphasizing their vulnerability through images.
What are children?
This famous singer was vaccinated live on TV to help spread awareness of the importance of vaccination.
What are the last 2 countries to report Polio Outbreaks.
Afghanistan & Pakistan
This U.S President contracted Polio and was paralyzed from the waist down.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Who was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-serving iron lung patient lasting 72 year.
who is Paul Alexander?
25% of Polio survivors experience this condition years after recovery.
What is post-polio syndrome?
Why is April 12th, 1955 important.
What is the release of the Polio Vaccine?
A major challenge in eliminating polio today is this issue related to public trust and access.
What is misinformation or limited vaccine access?