Polio epidemic
Subtitle: crippling virus outbreak
By: Victoria Sherrow
Series: American disasters
Publisher: Enslow
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780766015555
Subjects: Epidemics; Poliomyelitis; Juvenile literature; Diseases; History
Description: Describes the history polio outbreaks, focusing on the 1952 epidemic, which afflicted nearly 58,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths. Explains the effects of the disease, the creation of the March of Dimes, and methods of treatment, including the development of a vaccine by Dr. Jonas Salk.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.