Wisconsin Immunization Program
Polio virus infection
(Poliomyelitis)
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Health Services does not testify to, sponsor, or endorse the accuracy of
the information provided on externally linked pages. Polio occurs when the poliovirus enters through the mouth and replicates in the pharynx, GI tract and local lymphatics which leads to a viral spread along nerve fibers and eventual destruction of motor neurons causing paralysis.
General information
Information for health professionals
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This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category I
disease:
Report IMMEDIATELY by TELEPHONE to
the patient's local public health department upon identification of a
confirmed or suspected case. The local health department shall then notify the
state epidemiologist immediately of any confirmed or suspected cases. Submit a
case report within
24-hours submit a case report electronically through the Wisconsin Electronic
Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151
(PDF, 167 KB), or by other means. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
- Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines: Polio virus infection, nonparalytic EpiNet
(PDF, 40 KB)
- Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines: Polio virus infection, paralytic
EpiNet
(PDF, 39 KB)
- ACIP recommendations
- Polio photos
- Polio vaccine information statement
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Last Revised:
March 22, 2013 |
