POLIO, short for poliomyelitis, is an infectious disease caused by the polio-virus. After someone gets infected, there is a 0.5% chance of getting a muscle weakness resulting in an inability to move (paralysis). This paralysis can occur over a few hours to a few days of time. The weakness most often involves the legs. In those with muscle weakness, about 2-5% of children and 15-30% of adults…