Polio (Poliomyelitis)
Guide Note: Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by the poliovirus. It is often called polio or infantile paralysis.
Fast Facts:
- First recognized in 1840
- Common worldwide before vaccines
- First Polio vaccine 1955
- Cases of Polio are still being reported in Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Polio (Poliomyelitis), please consult your doctor.
The Mahalo Top 7
- Global Polio Eradication Initiative
- Wikipedia: Poliomyelitis
- MedlinePlus: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- World Health Organization (WHO): Poliomyelitis
- eMedicine: Poliomyelitis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Poliomyelitis
- MayoClinic.com: Polio
Polio News
- Google News: Polio
- FOXNews.com: Rotary and Gates Foundation Donate $200 Million to Eradicate Polio (Nov. 26, 2007)
- ABC7: Woman Infected With Polio-Like Form of West Nile (2007)
- FDANews: Over 400,000 Children Immunized against Poliomyelitis (2007)
Polio Facts
- WHO: Poliomyelitis Fact Sheet
- Directors of Health Promotion and Education: Polio Facts
- National Museum of American History (NMAH): Polio: Timeline
- MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Poliomyelitis
- National Travel Health Network and Centre: Poliomyelitis
Polio Causes, Symptoms and Complications
- MayoClinic.com: Polio: Signs and Symptoms | Causes | Complications
- Wikipedia: Poliovirus
Polio Treatment Options
- MayoClinic.com: Polio: Treatment
- NMAH: The Iron Lung and Other Equipment
Polio Holistic and Alternative Treatment
- Post-Polio Health: Alternative Therapies
- Cole Center for Healing: Post-Polio Syndrome Program
- Alive: Vitamin C Instead Of Vaccines
Polio Prevention
- MayoClinic.com: Polio: Prevention
- National Travel Health Network and Centre: Poliomyelitis - Prevention
- Travel Doctor Online: Poliomyelitis Vaccination
- Wikipedia: Polio Vaccine
Polio Scientific and Medical Journal Articles
- Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Search: Poliomyelitis
- PubMed Central Search: Poliomyelitis
- JAMA: Progress Toward Global Eradication of Poliomyelitis, 2001 (2002)
- Pediatrics: Prevention of Poliomyelitis: Recommendations for Use of Only Inactivated Poliovirus ... (1999)
Poliomyelitis Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Poliomyelitis Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Poliomyelitis Clinical Trials
Polio Support Groups
- MSN Groups: Post-Polio Support
- San Diego Polio Survivors
- Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group
- Post Polio Awareness & Support Society of Minnesota
- DailyStrength: Polio Support Community
Polio Discussion and Blogs
- WHO: Does polio still exist? Is it curable?
- Mass Moments: Boston Doctors use First Iron Lung October 12, 1928
Related Searches
Polio Vaccine | Poliovirus | Iron Lung | Endovirus | Viral Infection
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