Polio can be defined as a infectious disease caused by some viruses. Polio is a very dangerous disease which can lead to paralysis or even death. For polio prevention is better than cure. Whenever a people get infected with this polio virus, it multiplies within the calls that line the back of nose, throat.
When a person get infected with this virus, its symptoms appears after 4-5 days. With most of the people, the symptoms do not appear. Because of this problem this virus can be transferred easily from one person to other. In ancient time, polio was very common disease. But after strong immunization programs, the number of polio cases are decreasing day by day.
Most of the polio cases are children. About 70% cases are of children. Mostly polio found in the areas where sanitation facilities are not properly managed and also where water treatment is not managed properly. Children with less than 3 years of age get affected mostly than others.
There are so many symptom s of polio. Some of the major symptoms of polio are fever, soar throat, vomiting, nausea, tiredness, muscle pain etc. The virus of polio directly attacks nerve cells. This virus becomes serious when it invades nerves in brain which can lead to paralysis.
Polio can be prevented easily nowadays. A vaccine for full treatment of polio is available in the market. Mostly children of six weeks to 5 years should take this vaccine for the prevention of polio. Polio can be prevented only. After some period of time it may lead to dangerous health complications.
