The eighteenth century witnessed remarkable discoveries in medical science, especially the antibiotics and the prophylactic vaccination against many diseases.

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The middle of the 20^th century was an active time for vaccine research and development. Methods for growing viruses in the laboratory led to rapid discoveries and innovations, including the creation of vaccines for polio. Researchers targeted other common childhood diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, and vaccines for these diseases reduced the disease burden greatly.

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