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It was named after the virus that causes the disease.

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When was polio - short for 'poliomyelitis' - named?

1921


Who named Polio?

Polio, short for poliomyelitis, has been known since prehistoric times. The name "poliomyelitis" was applied to it at the end of the 19th century.


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.


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.


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


How did he find polio?

how did they find polio


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


What was the drug responsible for the cure of polio?

Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine. This does not cure polio but it does prevent it. Polio remains incurable.