Key result
The 1916 poliomyelitis epidemic in Syracuse, New York, resulted in 229 reported cases and 64 deaths among a population of 160,000.
Population
Population of 160,000 in Syracuse, New York during the 1916 poliomyelitis epidemic.
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Suggests underreporting in historical outbreaks; leaves open refined surveillance methods for modern epidemics.
Observational (n=229)
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The 1916 poliomyelitis epidemic in Syracuse, NY resulted in 229 reported cases and 64 deaths, with evidence suggesting additional missed cases.
Arnold Silverman (1931) conducted an observational in Acute poliomyelitis (n=229). Poliomyelitis epidemic was evaluated on Reported cases and deaths. The 1916 poliomyelitis epidemic in Syracuse, New York, resulted in 229 reported cases and 64 deaths among a population of 160,000.
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