Who are considered lineal heirs and lineal descendants for the purpose of inheritance taxes? Lineal heirs are grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and their children. Children include natural children, whether or not they have been adopted by others; adopted children; and stepchildren. Lineal descendants include all children of the natural parents and their descendants, whether or not they have been adopted by others; adopted descendants and their descendants and step-descendants.
India is the latest country to have officially stopped endemic transmission of polioâwith its last reported case in 2011. Only three countries remain where the disease is endemicâAfghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Before The Polio Vaccine. The polio epidemic began in the 1950's. Millions of children were affected by this deadly disease. Before the polio vaccine many kids and families lived in fear of contracting the disease.People were so afraid of the disease because there was little to prevent it, and contracting it could result in death or paralysis.he polio epidemic began in the 1950's. Millions of children were affected by this deadly disease. Before the polio vaccine many kids and families lived in fear of contracting the disease.