Poliomyelitis is an infectious disease cause by the polio virus. The disease is spread faeco-orally, between individuals. The disease is characterised by the muscle weakness, especially weakness of the legs and less commonly muscles of the diaphragm, head or neck.
It is generally a crippling condition. Patients do recover after management. But a post polio syndrome may occur: this involves development of a progressive muscle weakness, similar to the initial infection.
Prevention has been the major thrust of the WHO in curbing Poliomyelitis. Here in Nigeria, the National Programme on immunisation prescibes immunization of infants with Oral Polio Vaccine given at birth, 6weeks, 10weeks of life. The immunization seems to be moving Nigeria towards eradication of the virus.
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced Nigeria as making serious progress in eradication of polio (read more)..
Nigeria's eradication would mean a lot for the continent and for her peoples.
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