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∙ 10y agoPoliomyelitis is the virus which causes polio. It is characterized by crippled limps and inability to move the limbs. Vaccination is provided all over the world to eradicate polio from the world. I now have memories of how my parents took me to the polio vaccination booth.
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∙ 13y agoPolio paralyzes a part of your body, and if it isnot taken care of soon enough it can spread through your whole body. ):
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∙ 13y agoIt is polio where you are paralyzed from your spinal cord up.
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∙ 11y agoA virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
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∙ 10y agoPolio stands for poliomyelitis
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Which of these is the best description of polio?
Polio is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
What is the description of polio?
A virus that attacks the central nervous system and affects the movement of muscles.
When did the disease polio start?
Polio is one of those diseases that are as old as man. But the first scientific/medical description of it took place in 1789 by British physician Michael Underwood. He was the first to describe it in a clinical setting.
What was Albert Sabin best known for?
Albert Sabin is best known for his development of a polio vaccine that used live, attenuated polio virus and was therefore more effective than the Salk vaccine.
Is polio a verb?
Polio is a noun. If you want to use polio with a verb, you could say: Contract polio Suffer from polio Die of polio Recover from polio Etc., etc. I hope that helped.
Can cold water cause polio?
No, it takes the polio virus to cause polio. The polio virus can be defeated by having a polio vaccination.
What is the best description for tissue?
The best description for tissue is to blow your nose
Which is the best description of bronchioles?
description of the bronchioles
Do you have polio?
Yes, I have polio.
Which microorganism causes polio?
Polio is caused by a virus, the poliovirus. It belongs to the genus Enterovirus, which is a group of RNA viruses.
Did Wilma Rudolph have polio?
Wilma Rudolph had polio but she also ran track with polio.
When was polio found?
1789 was when polio was first diagnosed!!!! polio was found in 1789
