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Center for Disease Control, 50th anniversary of the first polio vaccine
This site has information about the significance of immunizations and the 50th anniversary of the Salk vaccine.

March of Dimes
This site presents the history of the March of Dimes and polio.

Rotary International
This site covers Rotary International’s history and current activities, including the global campaign to stop poliovirus.

Polio Eradication
This site has a current map,  updated weekly,  of where poliovirus still circulates.

Salk Institute for Biological Studies
This is the site for the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, founded by Jonas Salk.

Post-Polio Health International
This is the site for Post-Polio Health International, founded by Gini Laurie, and contains news and events related to post-polio syndrome.

Virology Journal
Nearly anything you ever wanted to know about viruses can be found on this site.