Was the scientist who developed the inactivated polio vaccine.

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Issac Grant

13 November, 19:32

Was the scientist who developed the inactivated polio vaccine.

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Deangelo Ramirez · Answer 1

Jonas Salk

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The vaccine that is used for the prevention of polio caused due to the infection caused by the poliovirus is known as polio vaccines. The first successful polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk in the year 1952 and the success of the field trials was announced in the year 1955. This vaccine became famous as the Salk polio vaccine which is 60-70% effective against PV1 and 90% against PV2 and PV3. This vaccine was an inactivated vaccine.