Poliomyelitis

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Updated January 2009

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Title:   Poliomyelitis (polio)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Poliomyelitis (or polio) is a gastrointestinal infection caused by three types of polioviruses. The virus can invade local lymphoid tissue and the blood stream and may then infect the cells of the central nervous system causing paralysis. Following the introduction of polio vaccine there has be a dramatic decrease in polio infection in Australia.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Polio
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus infection in the bowel. It mainly affects children under 5 years of age.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Polio - immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Poliomyelitis (polio) is a serious disease, caused by a virus. It can be prevented with immunisation. All children and adults should receive the vaccine. If you are not immunised, you could contract polio if your food, water or hands are contaminated with the faeces (poo) of an infected person.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Polio
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Poliomyelitis (polio) is caused by a poliovirus that affects the digestive system and, in some cases, the nervous system. Symptoms vary from mild, flu-like symptoms to life-threatening paralysis and possibly death. If you are not immunised, you could contract polio if your food, water or hands are contaminated with the faeces (poo) of an infected person.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Polio - Australian National Poliovirus Reference Laboratory annual and bi-annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Poliovirus Reference Laboratory produces an annual report on the results of the characterisation of poliovirus isolates in Australia. Prior to 2001 the reports were bi-annual. This page contains links to annual and bi-annual reports from 1998 which are available in both PDF and HTML format.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Polio - symptoms in later years
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Symptoms of new weakness, joint and muscle pain and fatigue can occur years after an initial bout of poliomyelitis. These symptoms are known as 'late effects of polio' or 'post polio syndrome'. There is no cure for the late effects of polio, but symptoms can be controlled or managed.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Poliomyelitis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Poliomyelitis (polio) is an acute illness following gastrointestinal infection by one of the three types of poliovirus. This fact sheet covers: the disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and reporting.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Polio: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Polio is an infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness, paralysis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Good health for travellers overseas
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to staying healthy on overseas trips.
Date:   Dec 1996
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