Polio Teaser 1

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Across
  1. 2. Bacterial infections are spread by bacteria. Polio is _ meaning it is spread by virus.
  2. 4. A primary prevention method for polio. (Hint: or the flu!)
  3. 6. Polio is always present in Pakistan and Afghanistan, meaning it is _.
  4. 8. One way that polio can be spread is through _ contact with an infected person.
  5. 9. Polio enters the body through the _.
  6. 10. In the US, most people receive _ doses of the polio vaccine. (You probably have too!)
Down
  1. 1. Defined as the loss of muscle function, a severe symptom of polio.
  2. 3. The part of the body that severe polio impacts. (Hint: central nervous system!)
  3. 5. In most cases, people with this virus are _ meaning they don’t experience symptoms. (Hint: a reason it’s important to wear a mask!)
  4. 7. Unlike with COVID-19, humans are the only _ for this virus. (Hint: habitat!)