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What is polio?


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Polio (also called poliomyelitis) is a contagious, historically devastating disease that was virtually eliminated from the globe. ChaCha On!

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Polio:1:an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.

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Polio is caused by a virus and has been around for thousands of years. Polio is caused by a very infectious enterovirus, poliovirus (PV), which primarily affects young children. About 2% of people infected with polio become paralyzed. ChaCha

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Polio is a serious disease caused by a virus called the poliovirus. The full medical name for the disease is poliomyelitis...MORE?

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Polio is a viral illness that has been largely eradicated in the US since 1955. It attacks the nerves in your muscles. ChaCha on!

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Poliomyelitis is a condition caused by the polio virus that involves damage of nerve cells. Can I help you with anything else?

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An inflammation of the central nervous system. It is caused by a virus and may or may not be paralytic. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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