- Polio - Wikipedia
Polio occurs naturally only in humans [1] It is highly infectious, and is spread from person to person either through fecal–oral transmission [1][6] (e g poor hygiene, or by ingestion of food or water contaminated by human feces), or via the oral–oral route
- Polio - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Polio is an illness caused by a virus that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem In its most severe form, polio can lead to a person being unable to move certain limbs, also called paralysis
- Polio: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a disease that can cause flu-like symptoms, brain inflammation and paralysis It’s caused by poliovirus
- About Polio in the United States | Polio | CDC
Learn about polio in the United States and when to get a vaccine for yourself or your child
- Polio | Definition, Symptoms, Vaccine, Facts | Britannica
Polio, acute viral infectious disease of the nervous system that has no known cure but can be prevented by a vaccine Since the 1960s, thanks to widespread use of polio vaccines, polio has been eliminated from most of the world Learn about the cause, symptoms, prevention, and history of polio
- The Basics of Polio and Why It’s Making a Comeback
What is polio? Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious disease caused by the poliovirus The majority of people infected with poliovirus are asymptomatic About 25% of those infected will experience flu-like symptoms, such as sore throat, fever and fatigue
- Polio: History, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and More
Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is a contagious disease that primarily affects children under age five (but it can impact a person at any age who has not been vaccinated) The disease is caused by a virus called the poliovirus
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