Happy Birthday Jonas Salk! The 1952 epidemic was the worst outbreak in the nations history. Of nearly 58,000 cases reported that year, 3,145 people died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis, with most of its victims being children. FDR was the worlds most recognized victim. Together FDR and Salk cured and eradicated this virus. The vaccine is calculated to be worth $7 billion had it been patented, but Salk simply said, could you patented the sun? and it was sold free across the nation.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:48:58 +0000
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