Polio

Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever;... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Fever, sore throat
• Complications:  Muscle weakness resulting in paralysis, Post-polio syndrome
• Types:  Wild PV types 1, 2 & 3, vaccine-derived PV
• Causes:  Poliovirus spread by fecal–oral route
• Risk factors:  Poor hygiene
• Diagnostic method:  Finding the virus in the feces or antibodies in the blood
• Prevention:  Polio vaccine
• Treatment:  No treatment other than supportive care
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo