What is poliomyelitis?

Answer 1

disease may be defined as a failure of the adaptive mechanics of an organisms to counteract adequately the stimuli and stress to which it is subjected, resulting in a disturbance in function or structure of some parts of the body.

disease may be described as a departure from a positive state of health or well being

disease exists whenever there is an impairment of the normal state of organisms that affect the performance of vital function

disease results when, in struggle between the organisms and the individual, there is a visible evidence of the interaction

disease is the detectable reaction of the individual, the human host to a parasite (an infectious agent in a particular environment

Answer 2

Polio is a disease of the nervous system that can cause paralysis and death. It is highly contagious and can only be prevented by a vaccination.

Answer 3

An Enterovirus known as poliovirus.