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Disease Fact File Summary Polio is predominantly contracted through contaminated food and water, although acute infections may be passed on through the nasopharyngeal droplets. Distribution and Transmission Polio has impacted significantly on developing countries resulting in many people being crippled. Effective vaccination has virtually eradicated the disease, with the exception of Asian and African developing countries. Prevention It is recommended that travellers to countries endemic with polio vaccinate themselves against polio Signs and Symptoms The illness has an incubation period of 7-14 days. With 90% of cases there are no symptoms - sometimes resulting in lifetime immunity. A mild flu like illness with a fever presents in 8% of cases, and the remaining 2% of cases, symptoms include paralysis, bladder dysfunction, impaired swallowing, breathing and speech (bulbar poliomyelitis) which may be fatal. |