In 2022, the detection of poliovirus in wastewater in Jerusalem, London, and New York City are reminders that contracting polio is a risk for everyone when found anywhere.
As of August 12, 2022, analysis from the U.S. CDC confirmed the presence of poliovirus in 20 positive samples that are genetically linked to an individual case of paralytic polio in Rockland County, New York.
Six positive samples of concern have been identified in New York City (NYC).
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