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Polio: the green book, chapter 26
- From:
- Public Health England
- Part of:
- Polio: guidance, data and analysis and Immunisation against infectious disease
- Published:
- 18 January 2013
- Last updated:
- 19 April 2013, see all updates
Information for public health professionals on polio immunisation including updates.
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Polio: the green book, chapter 26
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Poliomyelitis is an acute illness that follows invasion through the gastro intestinal tract by one of the three serotypes of polio virus (serotypes 1, 2 and 3). The virus replicates in the gut and has a high affinity for nervous tissue.
Document information
Published: 18 January 2013
Updated: 19 April 2013
- Updated the Body text to include a link to National Archives (chapter update patches) and NHS Choices.
- First published.