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Whats polio my boyfriend brother passed away with it in his childhood now does his genes will effect our kids? does it pass 2 next generation pls help
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Poliomyelitis: Polio is a virus infection that can affect the spinal cord and the brain. If it hits the brain,the condition can be fatal. However, none of this is hereditary.
Answered 11/28/2017
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