How polio is spread

Poliomyelitis, I believe everyone is familiar with this disease. This is a typical acute infectious disease caused by the polio virus infecting the human body. It is very harmful and poses a serious threat to people's health. So what are the ways in which polio is transmitted? Here I will explain it in detail to everyone so that everyone can understand its transmission routes.

The infectious agent of polio is polio virus, so the infectious substance is this virus. A large number of epidemiological surveys and research documents show that there are two main transmission routes of polio virus.

1. Fecal-oral transmission: Fecal-oral transmission is common to many intestinal infectious diseases, and polio is actually an intestinal infectious disease. The polio virus is usually hidden in the feces of patients and can survive for a long time. It is very adaptable to the environment. If the feces contaminates a normal person, and the contaminated person does not wash his hands in time before eating, it is easy to spread through the fecal-oral route. In addition, flies are also an important transmission medium.

2. Droplet transmission: Droplets expelled by the patient's sneeze remain suspended in the air and can cause infection when inhaled by healthy people. They are very susceptible to polio, so infants and young children under 5 years old are a high-risk group for polio and should be given special protection and vaccination in a timely manner.

To prevent polio, you should get vaccinated in time and develop good living habits. It is important to clean your hands before meals and after defecation to prevent the disease.

In summary, there are two main ways of polio transmission: fecal-oral transmission and droplet transmission. Fecal-oral transmission can be achieved through flies; droplet transmission is also very fast. Infants and young children under 5 years old are very susceptible to infection and should be actively protected and vaccinated against polio on time.