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In 2006 only four countries in the world (Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan) were reported to have endemic polio. However by this time rumors had begun to be common among Muslims that the vaccine was a western plot to sterilize their women. This has resulted in rising opposition to vaccination programs including killings of immunization workers in many Muslim countries. Polio then quickly spread in Africa and southern Asia and it has been difficult to catchup again, although by 2013 it had finally been reduced to only three countries in the world (Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan) which still had endemic polio.
What else can I help you with?
Does fungi cause polio?
No, fungi do not cause polio. Polio is caused by the poliovirus, which infects the nervous system. Fungi are a different type of microorganism and are not associated with poliovirus infections.
What species does poliovirus infect?
Poliovirus primarily infects humans, as it is specifically adapted to human hosts. It primarily targets the intestinal tract and can invade the central nervous system, leading to paralysis in severe cases. While it can occasionally be found in other primates, humans are the only natural reservoir for the virus.
Is poliomeyelitis a virus or a bacteria?
poliomelitys it is a virus.It target neural cels.
What does poliovirus infect?
primates
What is iVDPV?
iVDPV= infective vaccine derived poliovirus cVDPV= circulating vaccine derived poliovirus aVDPV= ambiguous vaccine derived poliovirus They are caused by a mutation regaining virulence in the attenuated poliovirus strains (Sabin 1-3) used for the oral poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV). Not sure of the specific difference between regressed strains though.
What is the Common name for polio?
poliovirus
Poliovirus affects what organ first?
Hamburgers
How may poliomyelitis be prevented?
prevention consists of vaccination. There are two polio vaccines available; inactivated (Salk) poliovirus vaccine, and oral poliovirus vaccine.
What is the name of the polio causing virus?
Poliovirus (Poliomyelitis) .
Is polio a disease or a virus?
polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus
Is polio cause by bacteria?
The enterovirus poliovirus from the family picornaviridae.
What is wild poliovirus?
Wild poliovirus is one of the three types of poliovirus that can cause poliomyelitis, a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects children and can lead to paralysis or even death. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated water or food. Efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus have been ongoing through vaccination campaigns, significantly reducing its prevalence worldwide. As of now, it remains endemic in only a few countries.
