Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Poliomyelitis begins as a generalised illness 1-2 weeks after exposure, with muscle weakness, headache, neck stiffness, fever, nausea, vomiting and sore throat. Paralysis develops, starting as neck and back stiffness, with pain and tenderness in affected muscles. After a brief period when the muscle spasm, asymmetrical floppy paralysis occurs; sensation remains normal.
Polio is fatal in 5-10% of cases, whilst 15% of sufferers have permanent incapacitating paralysis.

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