Poliomylitis

Pathogen  : Polio Virus

Mode  of  transmissions  : Virus  enters  inside  the  body  through  food  or water.

Incubation period  : 7-14  days

Symptoms:


(i) The virus multiplies in intestinal cells and then reaches the brain through blood.
(ii) It  damages  brain  and nerves  and  causes  infantile  paralysis.
(iii) Stiffness  of neck,  fever,  loss  of head  support.
Prevention  and Cure
Polio  vaccine  drop  (oral  polio  vaccine,  OPV)  are  given  to  children  at  certain
intervals.
Pulse  polio  programme  is  organised  in  our  country  to  give  polio  vaccine  to
children.

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