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Polio doubt

2023-06-07 03:54:28
Can we share same spoon of a person who ate with saliva on it who have polio deformity I heard polio is contagious can any one explain
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Best not to share

Answered2023-06-07 04:04:41

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Hello ! It depends on from wen he is having polio . If it is so long . He will not b infective to others . So no need to worry.

Answered2023-06-07 13:06:03

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Persons infected with poliovirus are most infectious in the days immediately before and after the onset of symptoms, but poliovirus may remain present in the stool for up to 6 weeks. Immunisation significantly reduces the chance of transmission

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