Polio found in New York wastewater as state urges vaccinations

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WASHINGTON: The poliovirus was present in wastewater in a New York City suburb a month before health officials there announced a confirmed case of the disease last month, state health officials said on Monday (Aug 1), urging residents to be sure they have been vaccinated. The discovery of the disease from

WASHINGTON: The poliovirus was present in wastewater in a New York City suburb a month before health officials there announced a confirmed case of the disease last month, state health officials said on Monday , urging residents to be sure they have been vaccinated.

However, the CDC added there have been no new cases identified, and that it is not yet clear whether the virus is actively spreading in New York or elsewhere in the United States. "Given how quickly polio can spread, now is the time for every adult, parent, and guardian to get themselves and their children vaccinated as soon as possible," State Health Commissioner DrMary Bassett said.

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