poliovirus
noun
Note: The poliovirus is typically transmitted orally by food, drink, or hands that are contaminated with infected fecal matter. The virus may sometimes be transmitted by the respiratory droplets or saliva of an infected individual. The poliovirus multiplies in the intestinal tract and sometimes spreads in the bloodstream throughout the body.
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
As a stomach bug, poliovirus spreads best via contact with feces.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
The massive push for vaccines began after tests found the poliovirus in wastewater samples taken from two sites in Gaza over the summer.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
But the paper underscores the fact that accidental releases of poliovirus are remarkably common.
—Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Poliovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poliovirus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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poliovirus
noun
Note: The poliovirus is typically transmitted orally by food, drink, or hands that are contaminated with infected fecal matter. The virus may sometimes be transmitted by the respiratory droplets or saliva of an infected individual. The poliovirus multiplies in the intestinal tract and sometimes spreads in the bloodstream throughout the body.
Lauro S. Halstead, Scientific American
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