The New York State Department of Health today announced that New Yorkers intending to visit Israel and other countries with circulating poliovirus in 2023 should ensure they are fully immunized against polio.
As of March 10, 2023, Israel's Ministry of Health confirmed four children had tested positive for poliovirus in Northern Israel after one unvaccinated child presented symptoms of paralysis.
Additionally, Israel has reported widespread poliovirus detection in wastewater systems between 2022 and 2023.
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