Health officials announced Friday that polio has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City.
This 2014 illustration made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a polio virus particle.It comes just a few weeks after a case of polio was detected in Rockland County, located north of the city.
She continued, "Already, the State Health Department -- working with local and federal partners -- is responding urgently, continuing case investigation and aggressively assessing spread. The best way to keep adults and children polio-free is through safe and effective immunization -- New Yorkers' greatest protection against the worst outcomes of polio, including permanent paralysis and even death.
The statewide rate of polio vaccination -- excluding New York City -- is 78.96% among those who have received at least three doses, state data shows. The Rockland County rate sits at 60.34%. In Orange County, the rate is even lower at 58.66%.
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