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The U.S.Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a “circulating poliovirus” in over 30 countries.
The “Level 2: Practice Enhanced Precautions” alert was published earlier this week.
“Before any international travel, make sure you are up-to-date on yourpolio vaccines,”the agency said.
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The announcement comes as Americans begin theirspring break travels— and countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany are among those listed in the warning.
Travelers are told they can prevent the illness by making sure that both adults and children are up-to-date on their polio vaccines.
The CDC has issued a polio warning for travelers to more than 30 countries, including the Canary Islands in Spain. (iStock)
“Adults who previously completed the full, routine polio vaccine series may receive a single, lifetime booster dose of polio vaccine,” the CDC recommends.
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Travelers are told they can prevent polio by making sure both adults and children are up-to-date on their vaccines.(iStock)
Travelers are warned they can also be infected if theydrink water or eat food contaminatedwith infected feces.
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He noted, “It makes sense to have a single booster before traveling to an area where there is polio — one lifetime booster.”
The CDC warned that those infected with polio may not feel sick right away.
Spring break travelers and other travelers are warned they can also be infected if they drink water or eat food contaminated with infected feces.(iStock)
They may also experience only minor symptoms, such as a “fever, tiredness, nausea, headache, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, stiffness in the neck and back, andpain in the arms and legs.”
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In rare cases, the infection can be fatal if there is a permanent loss of muscle function, causing paralysis.
“Polio can be fatal if the muscles used for breathing are paralyzed or if there is an infection of the brain,” the CDC added.
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