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RNA Virus(sect.3.3)

Picornaviruses-Poliovirus

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Poliomyelitis Is an acute eteroviral infection of the spinal cord that can cause neuromuscular paralysis.
Polio structure Small nonenveloped icosahedral ssRNA virus.
Polio Transmission Humans only known host. Ingestion of contaminated water. Replication in throat and small intestine>>>viremia>>>CNS paralysis. Death from respiratory failure.
Poliovirus eradication target Who targeted 2005 for polio eradication
Poliovirus is resistent to? acid in stomach.
Poliovirus can survive for weeks in what? water and sewage.
Poliovirus has a high prevalence in ? areas with poor sanitation.
Since 1988 the global eradication initiative of the poliovirus has reduced poliovirus transmission from 125 countries and 350K cases to just 6 countries
Which countries have reduced the poliovirus reservoirs Afghanistan, Egypt and Niger
Which 3 countries account for 95% of poliovirus cases? Nigeria, India and Pakistan.
Which country is the greatest risk to the global eradication initiative of the poliovirus? Nigeria
In 2004 the world polio cases rose by ? 1/3
There were only 784 poliovirus cases in? 2003
How many cases were there in the year 2004 and Why? 1185, the vaccine boycott in Nigeria spawned a resurgence of disease.
Why did a hardline Islamic Cleric lead the poliovirus immunization boycott? The Islamic leader claims that the vaccine was part of a U.S. led plot to render Nigeria's Muslims infertile or infect them with AIDS.
The poliovirus vaccine boycott triggered? An outbreak that spread to Benin, chad, Cameroon, Botswana, Central African Republic, and more.
How many polio cases were there as of October 18 2005 1,392 including endemic areas in Nigeria with 520 cases, India with 39 cases and Yemen having 264 cases and Indonesia with 264 due to importation.
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