hosts for the virus and the virus is extremely transmittable by way of person-person contact (most commonly fecal-oral contact). Although the virus is extremely contagious‚ the human immune response can be considered a very worthy advisory in fighting polio. Most of those infected will not experience any symptoms‚ and only a very small percentage of those who do will develop paralysis from the virus. There are three known strands of the poliovirus‚ commonly referred to as PV1‚ PV2‚ and PV3. Brilliant
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Polio‚ or poliomyelitis‚ is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis‚ breathing problems‚ and even death. The condition’s official name now is ‘Acute Flaccid Paralysis’ but it was once known as ‘infantile paralysis’/ ‘poliomyelitis’ (polio for short). Some people called it ‘the crippler’. Before the development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines‚ polio was a serious infection that affected the central nervous system. There are different kinds of polio. They include spinal polio
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THE POLIO VACCINE Amber Metoxen In 1952‚ The Polio epidemic happened‚ each of the 48 states at the time had rampant cases of Polio. The un-curable disease had taken over America. Poliomyelitis is an infectious viral disease that attacks the nerve cells and sometimes the central nervous system; it is caused by the destruction of nerve cells in the spinal cord. Polio often causes muscle wasting‚ paralysis‚ and even death.1 In surveys of what Americans feared most‚ Polio came in second to the
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Effects of Polio on Society Polio had existed in society for a long time in history‚ although not as big a problem in history as in the 20th century‚ when greater emphasis was put on sanitation and children stopped getting the disease as babies. The effects of this disease on society were great. People feared that tomorrow they or their family members or friends would catch polio. Although polio has been significantly reduced in numbers‚ it still continues to exist in Africa and some parts of
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constant terror and sadness for the American people. However‚ the fear was not caused by terrorists or a rampant serial killer; it was caused by a much smaller and possibly even deadlier predator. This predator was called poliomyelitis‚ a prehistoric virus that has been killing since ancient times. As David Oshinsky noted‚ the nation had seen polio before the twentieth century‚ but epidemics had always been focused on immigrant children in the slums (24). When polio started affecting grown adults and
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The Polio Vaccine in America When my daughter was a baby‚ and we decided to delay vaccination‚ a friend of my mother-in-law seemed thrilled with our decision. However‚ she advised to look into the polio vaccine because there wasn ’t much they could do if someone did contract polio. During my research‚ I have found that the polio vaccine is all but completely unnecessary for anyone in the United States. Let ’s take a look at some of the most interesting information I have found. Taken directly
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What is Polio Disease? This viral disease can affect nerves that can lead to serious paralysis (muscle function loss)‚ sometimes partial‚ or even complete. How is Polio Spread (Mode of Transmission)? Polio is a virus that spreads by the following: contact with infected feces‚ direct human-to-human contact‚ and contact with infected mucus or phlegm from the mouth or nose. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of Paralytic Poliomyelitis include: Fever (5-7 days before other symptoms)‚ abnormal
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Polio‚ or more properly poliomyelitis Polio is caused by a virus which results in an acute infection. However‚ contrary to what is commonly believed‚ the virus did not typically result in paralysis. Rather‚ the majority of infected individuals experienced only mild respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms‚ often accompanied by fever‚ headache‚ and muscle stiffness. These symptoms lasted only a few days‚ and many had such mild cases that they did not even realize they were ill. Therefore‚ they
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Kristen Coleman What is Post- Polio Syndrome? Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is an illness that causes symptoms to reappear in individuals who had recovered from polio decades earlier. After recovering from polio‚ some survivors find themselves afflicted again‚ facing a serious condition called post-polio syndrome. PPS is a condition in the nervous system that affects muscles and nerves. What are the symptoms of Post-Polio Syndrome? Symptoms of post-polio tend to show up in a patient gradually
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Polio Vaccination Carly Spencer Poliomyelitis Poliomyelitis - commonly known as “Polio†is an infectious viral disease‚ that threatens the central nervous system and could potentially lead to paralysis (paralyzation) or death when left untreated. There are 3 different types of Poliomyelitis: Paralytic‚ Non-Paralytic Sub-clinical. About the infections Paralytic - rarest‚ most serious type of Polio - highest risk of leading to full or partial paralysis (paralyzation). Three different types
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