Did the Polio Virus effect other organisms other than humans?

Question

When Scientists were discovering Polio?

Answer 1

Yes.

"Polio vaccine also benefits animals

The human polio vaccine was also used to save a colony of East African chimpanzees when the animal behaviourist Jane Goodall diagnosed a polio epidemic among the group. (Ref: 5)"

Answer 2

The disease was first described in 1840.


After reading the first post, I stand corrected. There are other hosts for polio.