Poliomyelitis is an infectious and deadly disease that can spread through human contact. It can infect the victim's brain and spinal cord, which causes paralysis. Common symptoms of polio are: Sore throat, fever, tiredness, nausea, headache, and stomach pains. These symptoms can last for 2-5 days, then they go away on their own. Few people who have the poliovirus contract more serious symptoms that can affect the brain and the spinal cord. The more serious symptoms are: paresthesia (tingling, burning etc. sensations), meningitis, and paralysis.
Paralysis is the most severe symptom compared to the other symptoms. It can lead to disabilities and even death. Ten percent of people who have this symptom die because the virus destroyed the muscles that help the victim breathe. Children can develop new muscle pains or weakness when they reach to 15-40 years of age, this is now known as post-polio syndrome.
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The virus can even contaminate the victim's food or water. For people who don't have symptoms can still pass the virus to make others feel sick
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914 in New York City. His parents, Daniel and Dora, were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from Poland. They lacked a formal education back in their home country, so they decided to move to America to get a good education. Jonas had two younger brothers named Herman and Lee. Once the family moved to America, they moved from East Harlem to the Bronx.
When Jonas was 13, he entered into Townsend Harris High School, which is known as a public school for gifted students. In high school, he was known as the perfectionist, because he could read anything he put his hands on. Then in 1934, he entered The City College of New York, also known as CCNY. At the age of 15 he received a degree in chemistry, Bachelor of Science. He wanted to get a good education to become a lawyer, but he then put his studies to
Paralysis is the most severe symptom compared to the other symptoms. It can lead to disabilities and even death. Ten percent of people who have this symptom die because the virus destroyed the muscles that help the victim breathe. Children can develop new muscle pains or weakness when they reach to 15-40 years of age, this is now known as post-polio syndrome.
Poliovirus …show more content…
The virus can even contaminate the victim's food or water. For people who don't have symptoms can still pass the virus to make others feel sick
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914 in New York City. His parents, Daniel and Dora, were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from Poland. They lacked a formal education back in their home country, so they decided to move to America to get a good education. Jonas had two younger brothers named Herman and Lee. Once the family moved to America, they moved from East Harlem to the Bronx.
When Jonas was 13, he entered into Townsend Harris High School, which is known as a public school for gifted students. In high school, he was known as the perfectionist, because he could read anything he put his hands on. Then in 1934, he entered The City College of New York, also known as CCNY. At the age of 15 he received a degree in chemistry, Bachelor of Science. He wanted to get a good education to become a lawyer, but he then put his studies to