Death Comes To Poliovirus Type 3.

FDR is now dancing on top his gravestone. A magnificent thought considering almost 100 years ago he was diagnosed with poliomyelitis, known better as polio, at the age of 39.

Once more humanity triumphs with news of the eradication of the wild poliovirus type 3. The historic achievement was recently announced on World Polio Day. Two out of three wild poliovirus strains have now been eradicated according to the World Health Organization.

This is what happens when humans decide to work together on a global scale. Collaboratively, we have done to type 2 and 3 poliovirus what Napoleon would do to his enemies: completely destroy them.

The final stalk begins. Poliovirus type 1, said to be present only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, is the last of the three poliovirus strains. This too shall soon be eradicated. 

Human desire paired with knowledge, innovation and a well funded worldwide network of scientists have done today what many thought impossible. Indication that there is hope for a polio-free world. Exciting news for the whole of mankind.