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2024-03-04 16:31:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9597C6FAF1EFB43178174C2BE01C2C267C119FC8F8293F50E645B137204BD1C4
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No, polio is not caused by toxins. Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious viral disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus is typically transmitted through contaminated food, water, or contact with an infected person's feces. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1500891/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polio/symptoms-causes/syc-20376512
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