| [epidemiological and virological studies into the poliomyelitis in valencia (1959-1969)]. | studies into the polio virus began in valencia in 1959 with the work undertaken by the microbiologist vicente sanchis-bayarri vaillant. after his education at the rochester university and at the pasteur institute, sanchis-bayarri vaillant established a laboratory of cell cultures at the faculty of medicine in valencia, where he developed a new diagnostic technique for the poliomyelitis virus. in addition, epidemiological studies were carried out both prior to and post the 1963 vaccination campai ... | 2009 | 19750610 |