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Poliomyelitis, more commonly know as polio, is an infectious [[disease]] caused by an enterovirus of the same name.
'''Poliomyelitis''', more commonly know as ''polio'', is an infectious [[disease]] caused by an enterovirus of the same name.
== Transmission ==
== Transmission ==
Polio, like most enteroviruses, is transmitted by the fecal-oral route, especially from ingestion of contaminated [[water]].
Polio, like most enteroviruses, is transmitted by the fecal-oral route, especially from ingestion of contaminated [[water]].