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Polio
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Polio [PO-lee-oh] is a viral disease that can damage the
nervous system and cause paralysis.
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The polio virus enters the body through the mouth, usually
from hands contaminated with the stool of an infected
person.
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Polio is preventable by immunization.
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Since polio immunization has become widespread in the United
States, cases of polio are rare. However, polio remains a
problem in many parts of the world.
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What is polio?
Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is a disease that can damage
the nervous system and cause paralysis. Since polio
immunization has become widespread in the United States, cases
of polio are rare. However, polio remains a problem in many
parts of the world.
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