Question

Name the viral disease which is about to be completely eradicated from the world. What are its preventive measures?

Answer 1

Viral disease-

1. Diseases that are caused by viruses are called viral diseases.
2. The viral disease that is about to be completely eradicated is Poliomyelitis or Polio.

Polio or poliomyelitis:

1. Poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is a debilitating and potentially fatal illness caused by the poliovirus.
2. The virus transmits from person to person and can infect a person's spinal cord, resulting in paralysis (inability to move bodily parts).
3. Polio causes acute, short-term infections and it transmits very rapidly among the human population hence, eradication of the disease is very essential.

Preventive measure:

1. Preventive measures include getting vaccinated at certain intervals as prescribed by the health care department.
2. Immunization with the oral polio vaccine.