What does poliomyelitis mean?
A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. It is usually spread through contaminated food and water.
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"The outbreak of poliomyelitis in the 1950s led to a massive vaccination campaign that nearly eradicated the disease."
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