How Did a South Carolina Monkey Farm Help Defeat Polio?

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How Did a South Carolina Monkey Farm Help Defeat Polio?

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Jan 1, 2021

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A farm in South Carolina ensured the health and welfare of the monkeys that were instrumental in the development of polio vaccines. Learn the history of Okatie Farms in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Jan 1, 2021

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