The real reason polio is so dangerous
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In 1952, polio was everywhere: killing or paralyzing roughly half a million people annually. Yet just 10 years later, paralytic polio cases in the US dropped by 96% and we were on track to get rid of polio for good. But in recent years, the virus started striking back. So, what’s behind these recent spikes? Explore the dangers of poliovirus and the possibility of eradicating this deadly disease.
What are the main obstacles to reaching the 80% vaccination threshold in the near future?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Dan Kwartler
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
- Special Thanks Ananda Bandyopadhyay, Amber Zeddies, Kathleen O'Reilly
