Poliomyelitis
Alternate Names : Infantile Paralysis, Polio
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Flies are thought to carry disease by transporting infectious agents on their feet. They may spread polio, hepatitis A, Entameba histalytica, typhoid, and other diseases. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)
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Poliomyelitis
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Poliomyelitis is a communicable disease caused by viral infection and occurs through direct contact with infected secretions. Polio is found worldwide, but immunization has reduced the incidence. Clinical polio affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Disability is more common than death.
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