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Polio is transmitted, most commonly, through fecal matter and saliva.
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 14y agopolio is spread by poor hygiene and you can get it/ spread fromhaving poor hygiene or having a person with polio sneeze or cough on you (spreading germs)
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∙ 12y agoPolio is spread from person to person primarily by ingesting contaminated food or water. It is occasionally transmitted by mouth-to-mouth contact.
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∙ 13y agoPolio is transmitted from an infected person's stool. =) =0 =( =) =0=)
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∙ 12y agoPolio is transmitted, most commonly, through fecal matter and saliva.
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∙ 14y agoinfected animals
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∙ 12y agofecal oral
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What is the vector for polio?
Polio was spread human-to-human, not by a vector.
Can you get polio through kissing?
You can't get polio from kissing. Polio is spread by the oral fecal route.
What is the agent for polio?
Polio is a virus that is spread when fecal contamination is ingested.
How did west African art spread?
With Polio
How did polio epidemic spread in Jamaica in 1954?
it was spread by airborne viruses sneezing coughing and by poor hygiene
How was polio spread in the 1944 epidemic?
poor hygiene. airborne sneezes and coughs
Why did president Roosevelt have a big birthday ball?
President Roosevelt, after diagnosed with Polio, wanted to spread awareness so had a birthday ball and raised money for patients with Polio
When was the first polio case was found?
The first polio vaccine was discovered and tested in 1952 by Jonas Salk, but was announced to the world in 1955. Another polio vaccine-taken orally-was discovered in 1957 by Albert Sabin.
How polio disease spread?
Yes,though germs just stay clean and your good to go
What was used in an attempt to fight the spread of polio?
Immunizations were formed in an attempt to fight different disease such as polio. In many parts of the world where immunizations are given, polio and other previously deadly diseases are virtually non existent.
Is polio an infectious disease?
Yes. It multiplies in the gut, often causes diarrhea, is excreted and then ingested by the next victim.
Where can you get polio?
Polio short for Poliomyelitis. The cause for Polio is by infection with a member of the genus Enterovirus known as Poliovirus. There are vaccines to help prevent this virus. you also can be born with this disease.
