After the polio virus was found in wastewater in New York recently, some parents may be concerned or have questions.
, including sore throat, fever, fatigue, nausea, headache and stomach pain, which typically last for about two to five days, according to the CDC., professor of molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, tells Yahoo Life — namely, when it affects the brain or spinal cord. “A small proportion of people with polio can have devastating neurologic complications including meningitis and paralysis,” says Lipps. “The paralysis can be permanent and lead to death.
Polio can occur because of “poor hygiene practices,” says Lipps, as it is spread via contamination from fecal matter. “Infants and young children who are not potty trained can more easily facilitate transmission,” she says.Experts say that widespread use of the polio vaccine made all of the difference in terms of eliminating polio cases originating in the U.S.
Cases of polio in the U.S. are “extremely rare,” notes Lipps. In fact, today “there is only a single known poliomyelitis case in the U.S.,” points out Lloyd. That’s largely due to the fact that “a very high percentage of Americans are vaccinated,” he says.
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