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Rahila Ahmed
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Posted 5 year ago
Rahila Ahmed 
Which part of the body is affected by polio Is this hereditary?
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Meenakshi Hooda
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Posted 5 year ago Meenakshi Hooda

It affect spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It is not hereditary.
Nikku Yadav
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Posted 5 year ago Nikku Yadav

Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth, usually from hands contaminated with the stool of an infected person. Polio is more common in infants and young children and occurs under conditions of poor hygiene. Paralysis is more common and more severe when infection occurs in older individuals
Priya Soni
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Posted 5 year ago Priya Soni

Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. The polio virus enters the body through the mouth, usually from hands contaminated with the stool of an infected person. Polio is more co...