CDC starting wastewater testing for polio in select communities

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its wastewater testing for polio in parts of Michigan and Pennsylvania, officials announced Wednesday.

Published 2 months ago · New York, United States

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Reuters

U.S. CDC to expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in some communities

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it will expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in areas with low vaccination coverage or counties that are linked to a case in New York reported in July.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US officials say 2 more places will test sewage for polio

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia and Oakland County, Michigan, are joining the small list of U.S. localities that are looking for signs of polio infections in sewage, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

US officials say 2 more places will test sewage for polio

Philadelphia and Oakland County, Michigan, are joining the small list of U.S. localities that are looking for signs of polio infections in sewage

2 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. CDC plans wastewater testing for polio in select communities

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday it will expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in select jurisdictions across the country. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

CDC expands wastewater testing for polio to Michigan and Pennsylvania

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding efforts to test wastewater to detect the polio virus in Philadelphia and the Detroit area, targeting communities at highest risk for the life-threatening and potentially disabling illness, officials said Wednesday.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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CNBC

CDC Will Test Sewage for Polio Outside New York to See If It's Circulating Elsewhere in Nation

The CDC will initially work work with Michigan and Philadelphia to identify communities with low vaccination rates and begin testing sewage the in those areas.

2 months ago·United States

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