Tag Archives: Polio

World Polio Day 2015

Posted on October 23, 2015 by MicrobiologySociety

24 October is World Polio Day. The day was established by Rotary International over ten years ago, to mark the birth of Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective polio vaccine with his team in 1952. Since then, we have … Continue reading →

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Microbe Talk: June 2015

Posted on June 25, 2015 by MicrobiologySociety

We’ve been out and about this month, interviewing researchers in Glasgow, Manchester and Galway for the podcast. Up first, Ben travelled to Scotland to chat with Dr Adam Kucharski from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Adam is … Continue reading →

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World Polio Day 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by MicrobiologySociety

24 October is World Polio Day, an event that aims to raise awareness of the continuing threat of polio to children in some parts of the world. A global effort to eradicate the disease has been ongoing for 26 years, … Continue reading →

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