Case study: Polio (virus)

Question 1

What is polio? and how can it be contracted?

Answer 1

Polio is highly contagious and can be spread from the presence of feces of infected people. The spread of disease is due to the cause of the unhygienic sewage systems and the contaminated water supplies.

Question 2

is polio non celluar or celluar?

Answer 2

non celluar

Question 3

what is the name of the agent that causes polio?

Answer 3

Poliomyelitis

Question 4

How can polio be treated?

Answer 4

Prevention and control: polio can now be treated with oral vaccination which contains viruses that develop antibodies to enhance immunity for future infections.

Question 5

List some of the symptoms

Answer 5

Symptoms:
headache, fever, vomiting plus neck & back pain.