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Published on: August 14, 2026
Earlier which animals were used to test the safety of polio vaccine?
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• Polio vaccines were initially tested for safety in transgenic mice before being approved for human use.
• Mice were genetically modified to be susceptible to poliovirus, allowing evaluation of vaccine efficacy and safety.
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