Polio
By Dayanna Yoder
{Types of Polio & Symptoms}
There are two different kinds of Polio each causing different symptoms. Asymptomatic Polio has no symptoms at all. Symptomatic Polio is broken up into 3 different forms.
1. Abortive: has flu like symptoms (sore throat, fever, diarrhea)
2. Nonparalytic: symptoms are stiff neck and sensitivity to light
3. Paralytic: causes paralysis to muscles in the body.
Most people who get Polio make a full recovery. The disease usually lasts two weeks even though damage to your nerves can last forever.
{Transmitted}
{Treatment}
{Prevention}
The two best ways to prevent getting the virus are
- to get the IPV vaccination
- washing your hands.
The vaccine is recommended between 2 months and 6 years of age.
{Location}
{Statistics}
- Children under 5 are mostly affected by the illness.
- 1 out of every 200 infections leads to paralysis.
- The last case in the United States was in 1979.
- Once you've had the disease you can still get symptoms for up to 35 years after.
- Polio generally lasts 2 weeks.
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