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Polio contagious
I am 25 years old can we give handshake to person affected with polio in which their hands are affected by polio I heard polio is contagious can anyone explain
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Dr. Jinia Saha
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
The person who had polio remains contagious only upto 2weeks after symptoms appear. With polio vaccines, India has been polio free for 12years! So don't worry about it.
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