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The death of a disease a history of the eradication of poliomyelitis

Title
The death of a disease [electronic resource] : a history of the eradication of poliomyelitis / Bernard Seytre, Mary Shaffer.
Author
Seytre, Bernard.
Publication
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.

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Additional Authors
Shaffer, Mary.
Description
1 online resource (161 p.)
Uniform Title
Histoire de l'éradication de la poliomyélite. English (Online)
Alternative Title
Histoire de l'éradication de la poliomyélite.
Subject
  • Poliomyelitis > History
  • Poliomyelitis vaccine > History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
The last victims -- A lifetime burden -- A virus with a long history -- The people versus polio -- Freed from the iron lung -- Coming along at the right time: Jonas Salk -- Behind the scenes -- The largest medical experiment in history -- The race for an oral vaccine -- Revolution in the production of vaccines -- Polio: programmed for defeat -- The end game -- The challenge of eradication.
LCCN
2005002654
OCLC
ssj0000135581
Author
Seytre, Bernard.
Title
The death of a disease [electronic resource] : a history of the eradication of poliomyelitis / Bernard Seytre, Mary Shaffer.
Imprint
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Shaffer, Mary.
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