Filth in America
Stories of the interesting history of public health in America
Filth in America
Episode 6- Polio
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Brandon
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Polio was once one of the most frightening diseases in America, seeming appearing out of nowhere and sickening thousands. With the advent of a vaccine, it disappeared from America just as fast, although continued to affect the rest of the world for years to come.
Hear the compelling story of how the fight against this disease completely changed the way Public Health activities were funded and implemented!