>>9013373Your intuition outpaced your applicable knowledge of the subject.
>muh polioWoooah! So scary! A movie character got that once!
Let’s look at some actual stats:
>72% of all polio infections in children are asymptomatic.Likely even more, since people who are healthy don’t go to the doctor
>Approximately 24% of polio infections in children consist of a minor, nonspecific illness without clinical or laboratory evidence of central nervous system invasion. In other words, we called some random weak shit polio to bump the numbers.
If you are keeping track:
>96% of polio cases are more benign than a cold>Nonparalytic aseptic meningitis (symptoms of stiffness of the neck, back, and/or legs), usually following several days after a prodrome similar to that of minor illness, occurs in 1%–5% of polio infections in children. Increased or abnormal sensations can also occur. Typically these symptoms will last from 2 to 10 days, followed by complete recovery.>97-101%(?) of polio cases lead to a complete recovery.>Fewer than 1% of all polio infections in children result in flaccid paralysis. Paralytic symptoms generally begin 1 to 18 days after prodromal symptoms and progress for 2 to 3 days. Generally, no further paralysis occurs after the temperature returns to normal. (Cont)
