To do that with DNA, we need to tell the DNA what to replicate, and then give it the means to do so. We do this by using enzymes and primers. Primers are a subject for another time, but they are responsible for telling the polymerase where to do its work.
Polio was nearly eradicated when society decided to mass produce and use a vaccine created by Jonas Salk. Polio was a big issue but they managed to cure it with a vaccine. Comments.
Dr. Jonas Salk invented a vaccine against polio; shortly after that, Dr. Albert Sabin developed a similar one.