Write a note on Poliomyelitis?
Poliomyelitis is most common among the children but young and old people also
become its victims. It begins in an acute manner.
Symptoms:-
The only sufferer has very high fever, headache, nausea, fits and stiffness of limbs. In
severe cases, the virus attacks the nerve fibers of the spinal cord causing paralysis of
the lower limbs and muscles of the respirator tract.
Causative Organism: -
Poliomyelitis is caused by virus, which is transmitted by infected water. It is also transmitted by droplet infection during coughing and sneezing.
Treatment and Control: -
There are two polio vaccines; sabin vaccine and salk vaccine. Sabin vaccine is
more common and is given orally in the form of drops. Two or three drops are given
to infants during their first year, which provides life long protection against polio. Salk
vaccine is injected into the body but it is not being practiced in our country.