Polio :Polio is once again wreaking havoc in Pakistan. After three new polio cases were discovered on Sunday, the total number of active cases in the neighboring country reached 55. The National Institutes of Health’s regional polio eradication reference laboratory confirmed the presence of the polio virus wild polio type 1 (WPV 1) in 3 districts including Dera Ismail Khan, Zhob and Jafrabad. After that, the fear of polio began to increase again. In such a situation, do we know how dangerous a disease polio is…
How dangerous is polio?
what are the symptoms of polio
muscle pain
weakness of the legs and arms
difficulty breathing
neck and back stiffness
to be paralyzed
What causes polio?
Can polio be cured or not?
Polio is treated based on its symptoms. Doctors say that to avoid this disease, the body must rest as much as possible and trust itself. In its treatment, painkillers, exercises to strengthen the muscles and oxygen therapy for respiratory problems are used.
How to prevent polio?
Vaccination is done to prevent polio. The polio vaccine is given to children twice. The first vaccine is given at the time of birth and the second vaccine is given at 4 to 6 months of age. Apart from this, measures such as maintaining cleanliness and keeping the excretory tract clean are also taken to prevent polio.
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