Who are considered lineal heirs and lineal descendants for the purpose of inheritance taxes? Lineal heirs are grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and their children. Children include natural children, whether or not they have been adopted by others; adopted children; and stepchildren. Lineal descendants include all children of the natural parents and their descendants, whether or not they have been adopted by others; adopted descendants and their descendants and step-descendants.
India is the latest country to have officially stopped endemic transmission of polioâwith its last reported case in 2011. Only three countries remain where the disease is endemicâAfghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Poliomyelitis, shortened, became polio. For a time, polio was called infantile paralysis, though it did not affect only the young. Cause of Polio. Polio is caused by one of three types of poliovirus (which are members of the Enterovirus genus).These viruses spread through contact between people, by nasal and oral secretions, and by contact with contaminated feces.oliomyelitis, shortened, became polio. For a time, polio was called infantile paralysis, though it did not affect only the young. Cause of Polio. Polio is caused by one of three types of poliovirus (which are members of the Enterovirus genus).