Introduction to Epidemiology 6th Edition by Ray M Merrill

Exercise 9

How serious was the polio epidemic of 1934?What were the social, psychological, and political implications and their effects on the epidemiology of polio surrounding this case?

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During the year 1934, the means of transmission of polio was known to be direct from one person to another. It was supposed that this disease is biphase that is, it consist of two phases. Various flies, insects and animals were not considered as vectors of the particular disease. Some of the patients suffered from crippling paralysis while others did not show any signs any symptoms of the disease.