Poliovirus, the causative agent of polio (also known as poliomyelitis), is a serotype of the species Enterovirus C, in the family of Picornaviridae.
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a disease that can cause flu-like symptoms, brain inflammation and paralysis. It’s caused by poliovirus. Most people have no symptoms or mild symptoms, but some have permanent paralysis or weakness. There’s no cure. Wild poliovirus types 2 and 3 are eradicated, but type 1 still spreads in some parts of the world. Vaccination is the best way to prevent polio.
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