Polio

The virus struck fear into parents hearts in the 1940s before vaccines were available. Polio is a highly infectious devastating virus that can cause paralysis.

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Polio virus illustration.

. Polio is a life-threatening disease that is highly contagious. The virus can spread from person to person and people can pass it to others even if they arent sick. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person.

Is inactivated polio vaccine IPV. Since 2000 the only polio vaccine used in the US. Ad Polio used to be one of the feared medical conditions of its time back in the 40s and 50s.

The polio virus lives in an infected persons throat and intestines. Before a polio vaccine became available several polio epidemics had occurred between 1948 and 1955. This virus infects children and causes the disease.

Polio is very contagious and a person can spread the virus even if they arent sick or experiencing symptoms. Post-polio syndrome is a health condition which can affect you if youve ever had polio. Many people avoided crowds and public gatherings such as fairs.

It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. This vaccine is given as a shot in the arm or leg is very safe and protects against severe. Polio is a serious and life-threatening disease the state health department said.

It had been nearly 10. The first case of polio reported in the US. Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus.

CNN A person from Rockland County New York has been diagnosed with polio the first case identified in the United States. It is highly contagious and can be spread by people who arent yet symptomatic. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth usually from.

This is a MedPage Today story. In nearly a decade was detected in New York state health officials said Thursday. 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. Busting common myths about vaccines 0520.

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