Polio

This virus infects children and causes the disease. Thanks to the polio vaccine weve.

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The first case of polio reported in the US.

. The polio virus lives in an infected persons throat and intestines. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth usually from. Ad While there are still some parts of the world that are considered a higher risk for.

A probable case of polio is defined as an acute onset of flaccid paralysis of one or more limbs. In nearly a decade was detected in New York state health officials said Thursday. Polio poliomyelitis is a disease caused by poliovirus.

It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. Consider polio in patients who have unexplained AFP. There are three variations of.

Edit PDF Files on the Go. Polio used to be common in the United States. Is inactivated polio vaccine IPV.

This is a MedPage Today story. Since 2000 the only polio vaccine used in the US. Get Started for Free.

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Polio virus illustration. Before a polio vaccine became available several polio epidemics had occurred between 1948 and 1955. It causes mild or no symptoms in most people but in some people it can cause paralysis or death.

Many people avoided crowds and public gatherings such as fairs. Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. Before the polio vaccine the disease killed thousands of people and paralyzed about 15000 each year.

Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Ad Professional-grade PDF editing. This vaccine is given as a shot in the arm or leg is very safe and protects against severe.

Upload Edit Sign PDF Documents Online. People carrying the poliovirus including those without symptoms can spread the highly contagious virus for. Polio is very contagious and a person can spread the virus even if they arent sick or experiencing symptoms.

The virus is transmitted by person-to-person. We can thank the creation of the polio vaccine or more accurately polio vaccines for.

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