Polio: The Aborted Eradication of a Preventable Disease
par Alain E. Andrea, 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a viral disease caused by the poliovirus, which invades the nervous system and spreads primarily through contaminated water or food. Highly contagious, it affects mainly unvaccinated children under five, with symptoms ranging from mild fevers to irreversible paralysis and death. Despite extensive global efforts, polio ...