Jonas Salk was a pioneer in the field of medical research. His research focused on creating vaccines, or substances that protect people from diseases. He is best known for making the first safe and successful vaccine to prevent polio.

Polio is a disease caused by a virus. Sometimes the virus damages the nerves in the spine. When this happens, patients may lose control of their legs or their lungs. Polio may even cause death. Salk’s…

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