World Polio Day: Children under five years of age are at greater risk of contracting polio, here are its symptoms
Children are at greater risk of polio. Therefore, many awareness campaigns are run regarding polio and anti-polio medicines are also administered. India is among those countries which have been declared polio free. World Polio Day is celebrated every year on 24 October or today to spread awareness about polio disease. What are the symptoms, causes and ways to prevent polio?
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The polio virus usually spreads through contaminated food and dirty water. When a person infected with polio comes in contact with another person, the disease can spread to that person as well.
Polio spreads rapidly due to lack of cleanliness and weak immune power. People who live in polluted areas or come in contact with dirty water have a higher risk of contracting polio than others. The body and immune power of small children are very weak. In such a situation, the risk of spreading polio is also higher in children younger than 5 years.
What are the symptoms of polio?
Symptoms of the disease can vary and some patients may show severe symptoms of polio while others may show mild symptoms. Symptoms of polio appear in children younger than 5 years and can become severe with age. Some main symptoms of polio are as follows-
Fever
weakness and fatigue
headache
Nausea
pain in muscles
neck and back stiffness
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Take these measures to keep children safe from polio
To protect children from polio, give them regular polio vaccine.
Children living in areas where the virus is most prevalent are advised to receive every dose of the vaccine.
Take care of the cleanliness of children and teach them all the things related to washing hands with soap and self-cleanliness.
Avoid drinking contaminated water and eating contaminated food.
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