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Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous system and can cause severe paralysis. The virus enters the body through the mouth and multiplies in the intestine. Initial symptoms are fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs. One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis (usually in the legs). Among those paralyzed, 5-10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. Polio mainly affects children under five years of age. Naturally occurring polio was eliminated in the U.S. in 1979 and in the Western Hemisphere by 1991; however, worldwide efforts are continuing towards eradication of this contagious and devastating disease.
Coronavirus study shows herd immunity is infeasible

Coronavirus study shows herd immunity is infeasible

Research suggests protective effect of influenza vaccine against COVID-19 severity and mortality

Research suggests protective effect of influenza vaccine against COVID-19 severity and mortality

Researchers isolate protective antibodies for rare, polio-like disease in children

Researchers isolate protective antibodies for rare, polio-like disease in children

Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus

Hollowed-out public health system faces more cuts amid virus

Tuberculosis and polio vaccines may offer temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2

Tuberculosis and polio vaccines may offer temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2

Asymptomatic spread of SARS-CoV-2 appears to be rare, says WHO

Asymptomatic spread of SARS-CoV-2 appears to be rare, says WHO

Study highlights the importance of child vaccine against infections

Study highlights the importance of child vaccine against infections

Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

Analysis: Get ready for the vaccine — they’re never simple

Analysis: Get ready for the vaccine — they’re never simple

Lifesaving innovation for COVID-19 will increase the already existing racial inequalities

Lifesaving innovation for COVID-19 will increase the already existing racial inequalities

Experts highlight triumph over polio and hope to do the same for COVID-19

Experts highlight triumph over polio and hope to do the same for COVID-19

Keeping the COVID plague at bay: How California is protecting older veterans

Keeping the COVID plague at bay: How California is protecting older veterans

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

Analysis: We knew the coronavirus was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

Study could help inform long-term public health response to COVID-19 pandemic

Study could help inform long-term public health response to COVID-19 pandemic

India's Serum Institute gears up to make millions of doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

India's Serum Institute gears up to make millions of doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

Resurgence of measles or polio outbreaks likely to happen, experts warn

Resurgence of measles or polio outbreaks likely to happen, experts warn

Researchers report promising Phase 1 results for first oral polio vaccine in 50 years

Researchers report promising Phase 1 results for first oral polio vaccine in 50 years

Was the novel coronavirus really sneaky in its spread to the U.S.? Experts say no

Was the novel coronavirus really sneaky in its spread to the U.S.? Experts say no

New technology distinguishes between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases

New technology distinguishes between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases

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