Factsheet: What is Polio?
Factsheet: What is Polio?
Date posted:
September 20, 2022
Last reviewed:
May 20, 2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Factsheet provides an overview of poliovirus and poliomyelitis, or polio, the paralytic disease caused by the virus. Information about symptoms, transmission, and prevention is provided. The two available vaccines are described. The resource is available here: English | What is Polio? | CDC.