1. The word "polio" is a shortened form of the disease's actual name. What is that name?
poliomyelitis

2. What is at least one other name that has been used for this disease?
infantile paralysis, Heine-Medin's Disease, debility of the lower extremities, or spinal paralytic paralysis

3. What causespolio?
a virus

4. In the "major disease" of polio, nerve cells are damaged, resulting in what?
paralysis

5. The first major polio outbreak in the United States occurred in what year?
1894

6. In what year was the polio virus first identified?
1908

7. In 1921, this future president of the United States contracted polio and was left with little use of his legs. Can you name him? Franklin Delano Roosevelt

8. The Meriwether Inn became a haven for polio survivors. In what town in Georgia was it located?
Warm Springs

9. In 1928, this device consisting of a pump and a large metal tank was developed to help polio survivors breathe. Some still use it today. What is it called?
the iron lung

10. Entertainer Eddie Cantor urged radio listeners to send their spare change to the White House to help in the fight against polio. What famous phrase did he use to describe this fund-raising effort?
The March of Dimes

11. Sister Elizabeth Kenny traveled to the United States in 1940. From what country did she come?
Australia

12. What procedures did Kenny use in treating polio patients?
hot-packing and stretching

12. At what famous medical clinic did Kenny first demonstrate these procedures?
Mayo Clinic

14. How was Kenny described by those who met her?
tall, elegant, and very assertive

15. In 1952, the United States suffered its worst polio epidemic. How many cases are there?
about 58, 000

16. This physician and researcher was the first to develop a successful polio vaccine. What was his name?
Jonas Salk

17. On what date (month, day, and year) were the successful results of the field trials (tests) of this vaccine announced?
April 12, 1955

18. In 1962, a new oral polio vaccine was put into use in the United States. What was the name of the researcher who developed it?
Louis Sabin

19. How was this new vaccine an improvement?
easier to administer and provided longer lasting immunization

20. The number of polio cases reported in 1964 shows the success of this new vaccine. How many cases of polio were there in the United States during that year?
121

21. In the 1970s, many polio survivors started to report new and unexpected polio-related problems that began 30 or more years after they initially had polio. What name has been given to this syndrome?
post-polio syndrome, polio's late effects, or post-polio sequelae

22. What are the symptoms of this syndrome?
fatigue, new joint and muscle pain, progressive weakness, and new or increased breathing difficulties

23. In 1988, the World Health Organization launched a campaign to rid the world of polio by the year 2000. What prevented this goal from being achieved?
wars, natural disasters, and poverty

24. What two western hemisphere countries experienced a polio outbreak in 2000?
Haiti and the Dominican Republic

25. What is the new target date for the worldwide elimination of polio?
2005