Polio

CNN A person from Rockland County New York has been diagnosed with polio the first case identified in the United States. Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus.

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In nearly a decade was detected in New York state health officials said Thursday.

. Another 25 may develop flulike symptoms. This virus infects children and causes the disease. Polio or poliomyelitis is a crippling and potentially deadly disease.

Polio virus illustration. Polio is a highly infectious devastating virus that can cause paralysis. The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected persons brain and spinal.

The first case of polio reported in the US. It causes mild or no symptoms in most people but in some people it can cause paralysis or death. Busting common myths about vaccines 0520.

This vaccine is given as a shot in the arm or leg is very safe and protects against severe. The most recent outbreak of polio cases took place between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth usually from.

It had been nearly 10. Around 72 of people infected with polio have no visible symptoms according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People carrying the poliovirus including those without symptoms can spread the highly contagious virus for.

Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. There are three variations of. Polio poliomyelitis is a disease caused by poliovirus.

The virus is transmitted by person-to-person. The polio virus lives in an infected persons throat and intestines. It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.

Is inactivated polio vaccine IPV. Since 2000 the only polio vaccine used in the US. It is caused by the poliovirus.

Ad Polio is a health condition thats a lot less common today than a few decades ago and in. Polio is very contagious and a person can spread the virus even if they arent sick or experiencing symptoms. The virus struck fear into parents hearts in the 1940s before vaccines were available.

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