Polio
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Polio, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 196 stories have been published about Polio which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Polio, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 196 stories have been published about Polio which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Polio · WashingtonPolio detected in New York City's sewage, suggesting the virus is circulating there. One person suffered paralysis weeks ago because of a polio infection in Rockland County, north of the city. It is possible that hundreds of people in the state have gotten polio and don't know it, officials said.See the Story
Polio detected in New York City sewage suggesting local circulation of virus, health officials say
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Europe · LondonPolio cases were cut dramatically in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with the last naturally occurring cases of polio in the US in 1979. Polio is a disease often spread in water that mostly affects children under 5. It has mostly been wiped out from developed countries, but outbreaks remain in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of Africa.See the Story
All London children aged one to nine to be offered polio vaccine dose after more virus found in sewers
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PolioPolio was once one of the nation's most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Polio is considered very contagious and spreads mostly from person to person, through contaminated water and via fecal particles. People who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated are at greatest risk.See the Story
What to know about polio spreading in New York
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PolioPolio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S., officially declared in 1979, is considered one of. the nation's greatest public health victories. People who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated are at greatest risk of paralysis from polio.See the Story
What to know about polio spreading in New York
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PolioChildren ages 1-9 in London made eligible for booster doses of a polio vaccine. British health authorities report evidence the virus has spread in multiple areas of the city. No cases of the paralytic disease in people have been found. Only one in 200 polio infections leads to paralysis; most people don't show any symptoms.See the Story
A million children are to be offered a polio booster to prevent first outbreak in 50 years
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PolioPolio virus was detected 116 times in 19 sewage samples from London. The last case of polio in the UK was in 1984. About 87% of Londoners are vaccinated against polio, including about 71% of young children. booster vaccination program will use the inactivated polio vaccine.See the Story
As Polio Virus Detection Grows, U.K. to Vaccinate Children
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PolioNew York health officials say they have detected polio in the city's wastewater. Officials suspect it may have been excreted by people who don't realize they have been infected. Polio infects mostly infants and toddlers and can cause permanent paralysis of the arms and legs. The disease had not been confirmed in the United States since 2013.See the Story
Polio detected in New York City sewage fostering fears of local spread
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PolioThe presence of the poliovirus in the city's wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus. The authorities urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the potentially deadly disease. It is possible that hundreds of people in the state have gotten polio and don't know it, officials said.See the Story
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
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PolioUnvaccinated man in his twenties from New York has suffered paralysis after contracting the disease. The virus has been detected in two counties near his home and was also discovered in wastewater in the city on Friday. Health officials have urged parents to get their children vaccinated to halt the spread.See the Story
Polio outbreak in New York City leaves city on alert
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Polio · TurkeyNew York is facing a similar problem after measurements of the sewage network in London, Britain's capital, found the polio virus.See the Story
Polio alarm
PolioUntil recently, there had been no cases of the sometimes disabling, occasionally deadly virus reported in the U.S. Polio has recently been detected in wastewater in New York, London, and Jerusalem. Experts warn that such a case is likely only the tip of the iceberg.See the Story
Polio was eradicated in the U.S. decades ago. How has it returned?
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