Poliomyelitis to occur in the late 19th century in Europe and the United States. In the 20th century it became one of the most worrying childhood diseases in these areas. The first polio vaccine was developed in the 1950s by Jonas Salk. In 2013 the World Health Organization hoped that vaccination efforts and early detection of cases would result in global eradication of the disease by 2018. The term "poliomyelitis" is used to identify the disease caused by any of the three serotypes of poliovirus. Two basic patterns of polio infection are described: a minor illness which does not involve the
Salk School of Science in the center. Students will normally exit through the right hand exit. There is school bus service which will bring students to and from school. NYCDOE Notably, the school has established relationships with many neighborhood businesses. If a student experiences trouble outside the school, the student can find refuge in almost any business nearby, and the proprietor will call both the school and 911. This has served as a model for many NYC schools. Salk School of Science The Salk School of Science is a junior high school, located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1995