Synonyms for poliovirus
ˈpoʊ li oʊˌvaɪ rəs, ˌpoʊ li oʊˈvaɪ-po·liovirus

Princeton's WordNet

1. poliovirusnoun

   the virus causing poliomyelitis

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1. • Enterovirus

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1. List of paraphrases for "poliovirus":

   polio, poliomyelitis

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1. Tedros Adhanom:

   Today we come together to rejoice over a historic public health success, the certification of wild poliovirus eradication in the African region, the end of wild polio in Africa is a great day.

2. Rose Gana Fomban Leke:

   The work has gone on for years and now we can see The Results. It's such a huge milestone. I'm confident to say that in the region, for the last four years we haven't seen one poliovirus.

3. Peter Salama:

   It is critical to remember that the Ebola Fast FactsThe current outbreak outbreak in northwest Congo River is not the only challenge this country is facing, there is massive population displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly in the east of the country, and multiple simultaneous outbreaks of cholera, of measles and recently of vaccine-derived poliovirus.

4. Modjirom Ndoutabe:

   The last case of wild poliovirus in Africa was identified in northern Nigeria in 2016 and globally there were only five cases in 2021. Any case of wild poliovirus is a significant event and we will mobilize all resources to support the country's response.

5. William Schaffner:

   Why is that a matter of concern? Because it opens up opportunities for these viruses and other germs to be reintroduced into the United States, and to cause outbreaks of disease. The recently concluded measles outbreak in Ohio is an example, the introduction of the poliovirus into New York is an example, and we need to keep our guard up.