Gu developed polio vaccine, promoted polio immunization planning, scientifically decided to adopt live vaccine, and solved the real large-scale immunization problem with sugar pills. Gu Yu died in Beijing on October 2, 20 19, at the age of 92.

Research experience:

1, 1955, the disease broke out on a large scale in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, and then spread rapidly, with outbreaks in many parts of the country. From 65438 to 0957, he was ordered to start studying polio. He led a research team to isolate poliovirus from patients' feces.

2. From 65438 to 0960,2000 doses of vaccine were put into use in Beijing, and the results showed that the vaccine was safe and effective. Gu expanded the population from 2,000 to 4.5 million, and conducted experiments in big cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Qingdao and Shenyang.

3. During the period of1965, vaccines were gradually popularized in rural areas all over the country, and the incidence of poliomyelitis dropped significantly since then. From 65438 to 0978, China began to implement planned immunization, and the number of cases continued to decline.

4. In 2000, the signing ceremony of the confirmation report on polio eradication in China was held in the Ministry of Health. Gu, 74, signed his name as a representative.

Extended data

Major achievements:

1, Gu engaged in the research of live attenuated polio vaccine, established the method of isolation and finalization of polio virus, and formulated the trial production and safety standards of live polio vaccine.

2. Gu successfully presided over the formulation of China's first "Rules for Production and Verification of Live Polio Vaccines", which guided the production and identification of billions of vaccines in China for more than 20 years.

3. Up to 20 19 and 1, Gu has published 49 periodicals and discussion papers. In May, 2065438+08, the Commercial Press published Gu's Oral History.

People's Network-Say goodbye to "Grandpa Sugar Pill" Gu, who only does this all his life.