Polio virus by Faustina Le

What is Polio virus?

fle27_1 — 2025-10-17 21:24:05 UTC

Polio is an illness caused by a virus called poliomyelitis, that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem. In its most severe form, polio can lead to a person being unable to move certain limbs, also called paralysis. It can also lead to trouble breathing and sometimes death.

How was it discovered?

fle27_1 — 2025-10-17 21:24:15 UTC

The polio virus was discovered in 1908 by Karl Landsteiner and Erwin Popper, who concluded that an infectious agent smaller than bacteria caused by polio by filtering spinal cord fluid from a person who had died from the disease and injected into monkeys, which then developed polio

Signs and symptoms of Polio virus

fle27_1 — 2025-10-18 04:42:17 UTC

Moat people with polio have no symptoms, but others may develop flu - like symptoms such Karl Landsteiner and Erwin Popper:

Fever
Sore throat
Headache
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
Muscle pain or stiffness

Severe symptoms

Severe muscle pain or stiffness in the neck or back
Muscle weakness processing to paralysis, often in one leg or arm
Intense pain and extreme sensitivity to touch
Muscle spasms or twitching
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty breathing, which can be fatal

Treatments, vaccinations, and/or cures for Polio virus

fle27_1 — 2025-10-18 04:52:16 UTC