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