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What is the definition or description of: poliomyelitis?
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Poliomyelitis- Polio: Poliomyelitis or polio is a serious infectious disease. It is transmitted person to person by oral- fecal route or contaminated water or food. It can cause serious paralysis in infected persons. There is no cure for polio, it can be prevented by polio vaccination. Polio has nearly been eradicated worldwide through immunization campaigns
Answered 3/19/2017
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