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Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease.  The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected person’s brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).
Complications

Polio mainly affects children younger than 5. However, anyone who hasn't been vaccinated is at risk of developing the disease. VACCINATING YOUR CHILDREN GIVES THEM THE BEST OPPURTUNITY TO FIGHT THE DISEASE.

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It is caused by the polio virus which is derived from the

Picornavirus family. Many people who are infected with the polio virus don't become sick and have no symptoms. However, those who do get sick develop paralysis, which can sometimes be fatal. Waiting to protect yourself and children from this virus can result in life-long complications if you are infected.

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Poliovirus is very contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact. The virus lives in an infected person’s throat and intestines. It enters the body through the mouth and spreads through contact with the feces of an infected person and through droplets from a sneeze or cough. You can get infected if you put objects like toys or utensils that are contaminated with feces.

An infected person may spread the virus to others immediately before and about 1 to 2 weeks after symptoms appear. The virus can live in an infected person’s feces for many weeks. It can contaminate food and water in unsanitary conditions.

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For the onset of paralysis in paralytic poliomyelitis, the incubation period usually is 7 to 21 days. The response to poliovirus infection is highly variable and has been categorized on the basis of the severity of signs and symptoms.

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The best way to prevent polio is through vaccination. Due to the increased availability of the IPV vaccine, the World Health Organization has created a schedule that is advised when administering the vaccine.
Most people should get IPV when they are children. Doses of IPV are usually given at 2, 4, 6 to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years of age.

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Paralytic polio can lead to temporary or permanent muscle paralysis, disability, bone deformities and death. By vaccinating your children, you shield them from the terror of paralysis for life from a TREATABLE disease.

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What happens to you when you contract polio?

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What happens to you when you contract polio?

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Symptoms can begin anywhere from 7-10 days after infection. There are two types of symptomatic polio: Non-paralytic polio and Paralytic polio
Non-paralytic polio can cause:

Fever

Sore throat

Headache

Vomiting

Fatigue

Back pain or stiffness

Neck pain or stiffness

Pain or stiffness in the arms or legs

Muscle weakness or tenderness

Paralytic polio causes all symptoms above as well as:

Loss of reflexes

Severe muscle aches or weakness

Loose and floppy limbs (flaccid paralysis)

It is also possible to develop post-polio syndrome which affects your body for years after diagnosis. It is usually characterized by:

Progressive muscle or joint weakness and pain

Fatigue

Muscle wasting (atrophy)

Breathing or swallowing problems

Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as sleep apnea

Decreased tolerance of cold temperatures

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The IPV vaccine was introduced in the United States in 1954, however it did not reach the Syrian Arab Republic until 1994. Before this, 72% of the country was infected. After administering the vaccine in 1994, it fell to 36% until it was eradicated there in 1995.

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With 74 cases, The Syrian Arab Republic had the most amount of cases in 2017.