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Polio virus found in more NY wastewater after recent case

Headline from MedicalXpress, from the development of Aug 2, 2022

Newest development Aug 4, 2022 · 3 reportsPolioviruses found in wastewater samples in 2 N.Y. counties, suggesting continued spread

The polio virus was detected in more wastewater samples north of New York City, this time in a county adjacent to where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease.

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    Polio virus found in more NY wastewater after recent case

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

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    Polioviruses found in wastewater samples in 2 N.Y. counties, suggesting continued spread

    Headline from STAT ·

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    NY monitoring wastewater for polio (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The New York State Department of Health is monitoring wastewater to check for signs of polio after a case was detected in Rockland County.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently

  3. The Guardian

    Polio found in New York wastewater month before confirmed case emerged (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    CDC says findings indicate others may be shedding virus as officials urge residents to ensure they’re vaccinated

  4. The Week

  5. Washington Times

    New York man infected with same polio strain found in Jerusalem, London (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A strain of polio that infected a 20-year-old Jewish man in New York has been linked to strains found in London and Jerusalem.

  6. NBC New York

    Polio Virus Detected in New York Wastewater, But No New Cases Found (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease, but health officials said Tuesday they have not identified any additional cases.

  7. NBC New York

    NY: Latest CDC Findings Indicate ‘Potential Community Spread' of Polio in Hudson Valley (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The CDC has detected more polio virus in more Hudson Valley wastewater samples — and New York health officials are now warning the latest environmental evidence indicates “potential community spread” of a childhood disease that the United States declared eradicated more than four decades ago.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Polio virus found in New York wastewater after first case in nearly 10 years (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Samples of infectious agent found north of New York City, indicating possible spread after Jewish man contracted life-threatening disease

  9. MedicalXpress

    Polio virus found in more NY wastewater after recent case (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The polio virus was detected in more wastewater samples north of New York City, this time in a county adjacent to where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Potential community spread of polio in NY identified (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Wastewater surveillance has found signs of the polio virus potentially spreading in the Hudson Valley.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Polio Found in Sewage Samples Outside New York City Suggesting It's Spreading in the Community, Health Officials Says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The findings come after an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County contracted polio, suffered paralysis and had to be hospitalized last month.

  12. Gothamist

    Polio surveillance uncovers new evidence of community spread in New York (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The virus was detected in wastewater samples taken from different parts of Orange County.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Polio virus found in more New York wastewater after recent case (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The polio virus was detected in more wastewater samples north of New York City, this time in a county adjacent to where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease.

  14. STAT

    Polioviruses found in wastewater samples in 2 N.Y. counties, suggesting continued spread (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    New York State health authorities revealed they had detected additional polioviruses in wastewater sampled in two counties north of New York City, findings that signal continued spread of the viruses in the region.

  15. ZME Science

    Polio in New York: virus shows in wastewater sampling. Many New Yorkers are still unvaccinated (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    Polio is becoming a real problem in the US.

  16. Hot Air

    Polio found in wastewater in two NY counties, suggesting continued spread (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The positive wastewater samples were found in Rockland County, where health authorities revealed two weeks ago that a man in his 2os had been paralyzed by so-called vaccine-derived polioviruses, and i...

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