Question

Name the vector and causative pathogen for the following diseases:

Poliomyelitis

Answer 1

Poliomyelitis:

1. Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus.
2. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person's spinal cord, causing paralysis.
3. In severe cases, people become paralyzed.
4. We should take vaccines timely in order to avoid their impact.

Vector of Poliomyelitis: Houseflies and Mosquitoes

Pathogen of Poliomyelitis: Poliovirus