What Is Polio?

Information on Polio

What Is the Prognosis?

While there is no cure for polio, most people recover without any long-term problems. Less than 1 percent of people will develop permanent paralysis -- there is no treatment that can prevent this complication.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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