Polio epidemic of 1952

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:COVID-19
gptkbp:associatedWith poliomyelitis
gptkbp:endDate 1952
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polio epidemic of 1952
gptkbp:impact increased public awareness of polio
gptkbp:ledTo development of polio vaccine
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widespread national attention
gptkbp:notableFor largest polio outbreak in U.S. history
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Jonas_Salk
gptkbp:numberOfCases approximately 57,628
gptkbp:paralysisCases approximately 21,269
gptkbp:publicHealthResponse quarantines
increased research funding
closure of public spaces
gptkbp:startDate 1952
gptkbp:vaccineDevelopment gptkb:Salk_polio_vaccine
gptkbp:victim approximately 3,145
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polio_epidemic_of_1950
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7