Polio is almost completely eradicated. But as Bruce Aylward says: Almost isn't good enough with a disease this terrifying. Aylward lays out the plan to continue the scientific miracle that ended polio in most of the world -- and to snuff it out everywhere, forever.
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Oh, sorry, you mean use them evul vaccines? Oh NOOOOOOOO!
Great to see you promoting this TED Talk. I am one of Bruce's colleagues at the WHO. The work that he and his team are doing is well and truly terrific.
I analyzed Bruce's talk from a public speaking perspective. If you are interested, you can see it here: http://wp.me/pwfa1-1Fj
John