Poliomyelitis: For Healthcare Providers

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Although poliovirus is no longer endemic in the United States, it’s important that healthcare professionals rule out poliovirus infection in cases of unexplained acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) that are clinically compatible with polio, particularly those with anterior myelitis, to ensure that any importation of poliovirus is quickly identified and investigated.

Clinical Presentation of Poliomyelitis
Overview of poliovirus infection, transmission, and symptoms and diagnosis and reporting
If You Suspect A Case of Polio
Guidance for poliovirus specimen collection, storage, and shipment
Containment in Non-Poliovirus Essential Facilities
Interim Guidance for poliovirus containment in non-poliovirus essential facilities
Polio Vaccination: Information for Healthcare Providers
A mother holds her baby while a health care provider prepares to give the baby a vaccination.