Polio

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title: Polio
text: Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe symptoms develop such as headache, neck stiffness, and paresthesia. These symptoms usually pass within one or two weeks. A less common symptom is permanent paralysis, and possible death in extreme cases. Years after recovery, post-polio syndrome may occur, with
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description: Infectious disease caused by poliovirus
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polio
date created: 2002-01-17T18:51:31Z
date modified: 2024-08-31T20:36:46Z
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