All of the following are true of poliomyelitis EXCEPT
A)infection is due to ingestion of contaminated water.
B)initial sites of viral replication are the throat and small intestine.
C)most cases result in muscle paralysis.
D)the majority of cases are asymptomatic.
E)the oral polio vaccine contains attenuated strains of the virus.

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Most cases of poliomyelitis do not result in muscle paralysis. The majority of polio infections are asymptomatic or result in only mild symptoms, with less than 1% of cases leading to permanent muscle paralysis.

All of the Following Are True of Poliomyelitis EXCEPT