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Was the scientist who developed the inactivated polio vaccine.

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Jonas Salk.

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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.
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