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Salk (sôlk), Jonas 1914-1995.

American microbiologist who developed (1954) the first effective killed-virus vaccine against polio.

Salk [sawlk]

Jonas Edward (1914–1995). American physician, born in New York City. He developed a vaccine for the prevention of poliomyelitis; see poliovirus vaccine inactivated.

Dr. Jonas Salk with Presidential citation. Courtesy Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Abilene, Kansas. Original photo by National Park Service.

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Salk (redirected from Salk, Jonas Edward)

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