Recent news from the U.S. CDC confirmed wastewater testing had identified circulating polioviruses in at least five New York counties. While there has only been one confirmed vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) case, health and political leaders are concerned there may be additional polio cases reported in 2022.
The U.S. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report early release issued on October 28, 2022, says public health efforts to prevent polio should focus on improving coverage with the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV).
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