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January 18, 1913JAMA

Epidemic Poliomyelitis

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Population

Persons ill of poliomyelitis and monkeys in which the disease has been produced experimentally

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Authors

SFSimon FlexnerRockefeller FoundationPCPaul F. ClarkNatural History MuseumFFFrancis R. FraserSt. Joseph's Hospital

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Implication

May indicate fomite transmission risk via dust; leaves open prospective validation for current infection control.

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Persons ill of poliomyelitis and monkeys in which the disease has been produced experimentally

The poliomyelitis virus can be found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts of infected individuals and can persist in environmental dust.

Cite This Study

Flexner et al. (1913) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fc3e6febe604dd7089dc2https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1913.04340030031014
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