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What viruses cause paralysis of muscles?
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Directly...: ...Mainly polio and rabies, but any virus can trigger an immune reaction leading to guillain-barre paralysis.
Answered 2/5/2016
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Paralysis: The most likely viral cause of paralysis is polio virus, types 1, 2 , 3. Some coxakie viruses will also cause paralysis.
Answered 7/26/2013
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