The story of poliovirus is a long one. This episode covers the history of the disease from its beginning, along with a personal story of my aunt, Dorothy Williams who contracted polio as a child. Polio ResearchEtiology and Pathology:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3859295/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558944/https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/enteroviruses/poliomyelitisHistory and Current Status:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212416/https://www.cdc.gov/polio/what-is-polio/polio-us.htmlhttps://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline#EVT_100306https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/polio/public/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7039a1.htm?s_cid=mm7039a1_whttps://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034a1.htm?s_cid=mm7034a1_wSocioeconomics of Polio:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27083562/Vaccine Research:https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/concerns-history.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221112/The Cutter Incident:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1383764/Dr. Paul A. Offit M.D.. The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis (Kindle Location 2832). Kindle Edition.This book is really worth the read. It not only describes the challenges of polio as a history, but also talks about why pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to make vaccines. I highly recommend it.Steps to Eradication:https://www.un.org/africarenewal/news/polio-no-longer-endemic-nigeria-%E2%80%93-un-health-agencyhttps://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034a1.htmhttps://www.cdc.gov/polio/progress/index.htmmRNA vaccine research:https://biontech.de/covid-19-portal/mrna-vaccinesThe Nuremburg Code:https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199711133372006This week’s podcast promo:Crime Diver’s Podcast. True Crime from Scotland. Give a listen!On Twitter @DiversPodContact me:Facebook: @causeofdeathInstagram: @causeofdeathTwitter: @causeofdeath10Patreon: patreon.com/causeofdeathLink Tree: https://linktr.ee/CauseofDeathpod