Polio :Polio is once again wreaking havoc in Pakistan. After three new cases of polio were found on Sunday, the total number of active cases in the neighboring country has reached 55. The National Institutes of Health’s Polio Eradication Regional Reference Laboratory has confirmed the presence of Wild Polio Virus Type 1 (WPV 1) in 3 districts including Dera Ismail Khan, Zhob and Jaffrabad. After this, the fear of polio has started increasing once again. In such a situation, let us know how dangerous a disease polio is…
How dangerous is polio?
what are the symptoms of polio
muscle pain
weakness in legs and arms
difficulty breathing
neck and back stiffness
being paralyzed
What is the cause of polio?
Can polio be cured or not?
Polio is treated based on its symptoms. Doctors say that to avoid this disease, the body should take maximum rest and trust itself. In its treatment, the help of pain medicines, exercises to strengthen the muscles and oxygen therapy for respiratory problems are taken.
How is polio prevented?
Vaccination is done to prevent polio. Polio vaccine is given to children twice. The first vaccine is given at the time of birth and the second vaccine is given at the age of 4-6 months. Apart from this, measures like maintaining cleanliness and keeping the excretory tract clean are also taken to prevent polio.
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