1952 polio epidemic in the United States

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:COVID-19
gptkbp:associatedWith poliomyelitis
gptkbp:effect accelerated polio vaccine research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1952 polio epidemic in the United States
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor largest polio epidemic in U.S. history
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Jonas_Salk
gptkbp:numberOfCases approximately 57,628
gptkbp:publicHealthResponse development of polio vaccine
increased use of iron lungs
gptkbp:startDate 1952
gptkbp:victim approximately 3,145
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polio_epidemic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8