History of Polio: Interactive Timeline
2018
This interactive timeline from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative explores polio’s history from 1580 BC to 2016. The timeline traces the disease’s history from being one of the most feared diseases to one on the precipice of eradication.
History of Polio: Interactive Timeline
Source:
History of Polio. Global Polio Eradication Initiative 2018. http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/history-of-polio.
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