Fighting polio

Summary: Poliomyelitis, better known as polio, is a crippling virus that can lead to paralysis or even death. A childhood vaccination program had diminished the incidence of polio worldwide to the point that scientists thought they had beaten it. They were wrong. Polio appears to be on the rise again. Disturbingly, some of the newly infected can spread the disease while not exhibiting the usual symptoms. How the virus spreads, the effect of vaccinations, the historical figures who battled the disease, and the future outlook for eradication are some of the varied topics of this captivating look at a terrible disease.

Record details

ISBN: 9781482414356
ISBN: 148241435X
ISBN: 9781482413588
ISBN: 1482413582
Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Waging war -- A global battle -- The poverty trap -- Scientific weapons -- Raising awareness about polio -- Future diagnosis.