- Every year on October 24th, World Polio Day is observed to raise awareness about the polio disease.
- Rotary International observes World Polio Day to commemorate the birthday of medical researcher Jonas Salk.
- The first team to develop a polio vaccine was led by Jonas Salk.
- He developed an inactivated poliovirus vaccine in 1955.
- Albert Sabin invented the oral polio vaccine in 1962.
In the year 2014, India became polio-free. - Since 2002, this day has been observed annually.
- Polio is an infectious disease caused by the polio virus that primarily affects young children.
- This sickness weakens the child’s vital organs.
- ‘A healthier future for mother and child’ is the theme of Polio Day in 2023.
