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Q: What percentage of people catch polio?
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Can a catch catch the flu from a human?

No a catch isn't an animal or human. Humans can catch the flu and polio. A lot of kids die from polio and the flu.


What percentage of those with polio virus develop the disease?

About 90% of people infected by poliovirus develop only a mild case or no illness at all. About 1% of all people infected with poliovirus develop the actual disease known as polio.


What is the ratio of people in the us with polio?

The answer depends on whether you want the ratio of people in the US with polio compared to people with polio in the rest of the world (or the whole world), or the compared to people without polio in the US.


What percentage of polio cases develop postpolio syndrome?

PPS occurs in about 25% of patients, several decades after their original infection with polio. However, long-term follow-up indicates that two thirds of polio survivors may experience new weakness.


What was the death toll for polio?

250,000 people have died from Polio


What was death toll for polio?

250,000 people have died from Polio


Who all have been benefited from post polio program?

Everyone who has been affected by polio have benefited from the post polio program. This includes the people who were infected by polio and the people who took care of them.


How many died of polio in 1949?

50,000 people died of polio.


Where did polio begin?

Polio began in China,,,,,,! Dur you people are stupid!


What age group gets polio?

Most of the people who get Polio are in areas of bad sanitation, have drunk or been near contaminated water, young pregnant women and those whose immune systems are already weakened by other medical conditions or diseases. Other ways you can pick up Polio include; travelling to places where Polio is currently endemic, living with someone who is infected with Polio, having your tonsils removed or working in a laboratory where live Poliovirus is kept.


What cures Polio?

Polio actually can not be cured. There is, however, a vaccination that can be taken to prevent people who do not have polio, from getting polio. The polio vaccination was created by Salk and Sabin. Originally, the polio vaccination by Salk was administered in the form of a shot. The Sabin is given by mouth.


When are people with polio contagious?

Polio is a disease is isn't administered to anyone - that would be silly.