Polio - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Polio is an illness caused by a virus that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem. In its most severe form, polio can lead to a person being unable to move certain limbs, also called paralysis. It can also lead to trouble breathing and sometimes death. The disease also is called poliomyelitis.
What is Polio? - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body). Symptoms. Most people who get infected with poliovirus will not have any visible symptoms.
Poliomyelitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBOct 24, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. The fact sheet includes key facts, global caseload, Global Eradication Initiative, progress, WHO response.
Polio - Wikipedia
WEBPathophysiology. Diagnosis. Prevention. Treatment. Prognosis. Orthotics. Epidemiology. History. Research. References. Further reading. External links. Poliomyelitis ( / ˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss ), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. [1] .
Poliomyelitis (polio) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB3 days ago · Overview. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 5 years of age. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the ...
Polio | Definition, Symptoms, Vaccine, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Polio, acute viral infectious disease of the nervous system that has no known cure but can be prevented by a vaccine. Since the 1960s, thanks to widespread use of polio vaccines, polio has been eliminated from most of the world. Learn about the cause, symptoms, prevention, and history of polio.
Polio (Poliomyelitis) | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBPrevious generations of Americans had reason to fear poliomyelitis, most often called polio. The disease, which is spread by a virus, can cause paralysis. The disease is now rare in the U.S. because of a vaccine against the virus. However, polio still exists in a few countries.
Polio: Types, Causes, & Symptoms - Healthline
WEBSep 17, 2018 · What is polio? Polio (also known as poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Children younger than 5 years old...
Poliomyelitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBOct 27, 2023 · Home / Newsroom / Questions and answers / Poliomyelitis. 27 October 2023 | Q&A. Does polio still exist? Is it curable? Polio does still exist, although polio cases have decreased by over 99% since 1988, from an estimated more than 350 000 cases in more than 125 endemic countries, to just two endemic countries (as of October 2023.
Polio - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Diagnosis. Health care providers often recognize polio by symptoms, such as neck and back stiffness or abnormal reflexes or muscle weakness. To confirm the diagnosis, a lab test of a stool sample can detect the poliovirus. The virus can be found in a throat sample only during the first week of illness.
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