Symptoms
The majority of polio infections show this number of symptoms.
What is zero?
The most effective way to prevent polio.
What is vaccination?
This virus causes a disease that can lead to paralysis and mostly effects children under 5.
What is Poliovirus?
Common early symptoms of polio include this type of body pain.
What is muscle pain or stiffness?
This type of polio vaccine is taken by mouth.
What is the oral polio vaccine (OPV)?
Polio is caused by this Pathogen (a microorganism).
What is a virus?
Paralysis caused by polio usually affects this part of the body.
What are the legs?
TRUE or FALSE: The polio vaccine cures infected people.
What is false?
Polio mainly attacks this part of the human body.
What is the nervous system?
The most severe cases of polio can affect this vital function.
What is breathing?
Travelers to countries with polio outbreaks may need this before visiting.
What is a booster dose of polio vaccine?
The first major polio vaccine was developed by this scientist in 1955.
Who is Jonas Salk?
A condition that can occur decades after recovery, involving muscle weakness and fatigue.
What is post-polio syndrome?
Maintaining clean water and proper sanitation help prevent polio by stopping this mode of transmission.
The oral polio vaccine was developed by this researcher in the early 1960s.
Who is Albert Sabin?