Which of the Following Statements Regarding Poliomyelitis Is Incorrect

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding poliomyelitis is incorrect?

• A) It can be asymptomatic or mild with headache, sore throat, fever, and nausea.
• B) If the virus enters the central nervous system, motor neurons can be infected and destroyed.
• C) It is caused by poliovirus (genus Enterovirus).
• D) Summer outbreaks in the U.S. have been increasing in frequency.
• E) The virus is transmitted by contaminated water.

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