How polio is transmitted? Polio (or poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious disease. It spread via fecal-oral route (main mode of transmission) and oral-oral route. Once a person is infected (which may be symptomatic or asymptomatic) with poliovirus, the…
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Polio: What it is and An Understanding
May 2nd, 2013 
Health Blog Poliomyelitis (also commonly known as polio) is an acute viral disease which spread from person to person (infectious disease) by fecal-oral route, i.e. by contaminated drinking water, food or drinks. Poliomyelitis is a disease that causes paralysis/we…
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May 24th, 2012 Mark Long Also: An FDA panel votes against expanded use of a blood-thinning drug; a study finds calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack; and an international group launches an emergency polio-vaccination plan.