Question

Who is credited with developing the first successful Polio vaccine?

a. Louis Pasteur
b. John Snow
c. Jonas Salk
d. Marie Curie

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Answer 1

c. Jonas Salk

The first polio vaccine was the inactivated polio vaccine. It was developed by Jonas Salk and came into use in 1955

Answer 2

Answer : Jonas Salk

"Jonas Salk" is credited with developing the first successful Polio vaccine.

Extra Information :-

• Jonas Edward Salk, born on 28th October 1914 in New York, United States.

• He was an American medical researcher and virologist.

• Jonas Salk invented and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines.

• Polio vaccines are the vaccines which are used to prevent the disease polio.

• Polio vaccines are two types - 1) IPV (2) OPV

• Inactivated Polio virus (IPV) given by injection.

• Weakened Polio virus (OPV) given by mouth.