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Polio, short for poliomyelitis, has been known since prehistoric times. The name "poliomyelitis" was applied to it at the end of the 19th century.
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Who was polio named after?
It was named after the virus that causes the disease.
When was polio - short for 'poliomyelitis' - named?
1921
Is polio a verb?
Polio is a noun. If you want to use polio with a verb, you could say: Contract polio Suffer from polio Die of polio Recover from polio Etc., etc. I hope that helped.
Is poilo a virus?
I believe your question is about Polio. Yes, Polio is caused by a virus, named after the disease itself - Poliovirus. Poliovirus is a positive sense single stranded RNA virus of the genus Enterovirus and family Picornaviridae.
Can cold water cause polio?
No, it takes the polio virus to cause polio. The polio virus can be defeated by having a polio vaccination.
How was the Coxsackie virus named?
Coxsackie virus was discovered by Gilbert Dalldorf. He named the virus after the town of Coxsackie, New York, where he discovered the virus while doing research on polio.
Do you have polio?
Yes, I have polio.
Which microorganism causes polio?
Polio is caused by a virus, the poliovirus. It belongs to the genus Enterovirus, which is a group of RNA viruses.
Did Wilma Rudolph have polio?
Wilma Rudolph had polio but she also ran track with polio.
When was polio found?
1789 was when polio was first diagnosed!!!! polio was found in 1789
Which president had a dog named Fala?
Franklin D. Roosevelt had a dog named Fala he also had Polio and died of a stroke while being painted for a portrait in Warm Springs, GA
How did he find polio?
how did they find polio
