Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S7 E26

[Aneeda72]

I like this show. But this episode had information about the WHO, not the band but the World Health Organization. It talked about how the WHO eradicated smallpox. It then talked about polio which is no longer seen in this country, but is still in others.

It made the point that since no one has smallpox, and you have to have it to spread it, it is gone.

Apparently there are 3 strains of polio. Two have been eradicated, one is left.

I found it interesting but keep in mind it’s a political show. If interested, you can google these facts, instead of watching the show. Since we were talking about polio on a thread, I thought some might be interested.

 

[gennie]

I watch his show occasionally but often leave mid show. He can be a little annoying at times so I have to be in the right mood.

When talking about the polio vaccine, I hope he mentioned Dr. Jonas Salk who gave it to the world for the good of mankind.

 

[Aneeda72]

I watch his show occasionally but often leave mid show. He can be a little annoying at times so I have to be in the right mood.

When talking about the polio vaccine, I hope he mentioned Dr. Jonas Salk who gave it to the world for the good of mankind.

I don’t remember. I was surprised to learn that there was still an active strain in the world of polio. Sometimes I don’t watch the whole thing, it can get silly.