Abortive poliomyelitis

Abortive poliomyelitis accounts for 80-90% of poliovirus cases. It is a mild form of poliomyelitis that does not involve the central nervous system, does not cause permanent disabilities of any kind, and recovery is within a couple days. Symptoms are similar to the flu: fever, malaise, headache, sore throat and vomiting.

See also

• Poliomyelitis
• Poliovirus