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poliovirus

Произношение: [ˈpoʊliəʊˌvaɪrəs]

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Контекст: «biology»

(noun) a type of virus that can cause a disease called poliomyelitis or polio. This disease mainly affects children and can make them very sick, sometimes leading to paralysis, which is when parts of the body can't move.

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The scientists are studying the poliovirus to help find a cure for polio.

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She is not afraid of the poliovirus because she has been vaccinated against it.

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What kind of diseases does the poliovirus cause?

Контекст: «healthcare»

(noun) the specific virus that leads to polio infections. It can spread easily, so public health efforts focus on vaccination to prevent it.

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Thanks to vaccines, the poliovirus is much less common now than before.

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Without vaccination, the poliovirus can spread rapidly in communities.

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How does the poliovirus spread from one person to another?

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