When a vaccine for polio was first introduced, humans had been grappling with the devastating effects of the disease for eternity. So, on the cusp of the cure, a February 1954 Gallup/National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis poll asked Americans, “If polio is finally licked, what would you say are the things which brought about the […]
9/1: Swine Flu from “Ground Zero”
September 1, 2009
By John Sparks The swine flu outbreak began last spring when the first cases were reported at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York. In an interview with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks, Assistant Principal Patrick McLaughlin recalls last April’s outbreak and addresses steps the school is taking this Fall to meet the threat […]
9/1: Preventing Swine Flu…An Interview with the CDC
By John Sparks Should Americans be concerned about H1N1 influenza, and what precautions should they take to be protected from the swine flu? The Marist Poll’s John Sparks talks with Joe Quimby of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Read the full interview below. John Sparks Joe, The Marist Poll conducted a […]