HOW IS THE TRANSMISSION OF POLIO AND HOW TO PREVENT - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Poliomyelitis: What It Is, Symptoms and How to Treat It



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Poliomyelitis, popularly known as childhood paralysis, is an infectious disease caused by poliovirus, which usually lives in the intestines, but can reach the bloodstream and in some cases affect the nervous system, causing limb paralysis, motor changes and, in some cases, may even cause death. The virus is transmitted from person to person through contact with secretions, such as saliva, or by the consumption of water and food containing contaminated stool, affecting children more often, especially if there is poor hygiene