Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause paralysis and sometimes even death. It is most common in children under 5 years of...
The polio virus is transmitted from person-to-person and is mainly spread through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, through contaminated water or f...
Polio symptoms usually last for 2–10 days, and recovery is complete in almost all cases. Polio symptoms include: • Fever • Fatigue • ...
90% of the time, polio does not cause any symptoms. But in an unlucky 10% of cases, the virus can cause paralysis. Paralysis can happen as quickly as within...
Polio is a preventable disease. There is no cure for polio, but it can be prevented through vaccination. South Africa provides routine vaccination for pol...
Treatments for polio focus on limiting and alleviating symptoms. Heat and physical therapy can be used to stimulate the muscles, while antispasmodic drugs a...
