Rivers was a fellow of which society?
The Royal Society
The American Psychological Association
The British Medical Association
The Anthropological Society of London
Answer
The Royal Society, a prestigious scientific society, elected Thomas Rivers as a fellow. This honor recognized his significant contributions to virology, particularly his research on the poliovirus and the development of the first successful polio vaccine. Rivers' work had a profound impact on public health, preventing countless cases of paralysis and death from polio.
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