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New York Reports First US Polio Case in Nearly a Decade

SRAGEN UPDATE – Recently, an unvaccinated teenager in New York infected polio, case This is the first in the United States in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday, July 21, 2022, local time.

Brown University pandemic researcher Jennifer Nuzzo says the average American is already vaccinated poliobut after the appearance case it should serve as a warning to those who are not vaccinated.

Local health officials schedule clinic vaccination in New York on Fridays and Mondays to encourage anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated to get injection polio.

“This is not normal. We don’t want to see this. If you’re vaccinated, it’s not something you need to worry about. But if you haven’t vaccinated your children, it’s very important that you make sure they’re up to date.” said Jennifer as reported by SragenUpdate.com from The Associated Press, Saturday, July 23, 2022.

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“We want injection in the hands of those who need it,” said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.

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According to WHO, Polio is an infectious disease caused by virus. The virus attacks the nervous system causing complete paralysis within hours.

The virus is transmitted person-to-person and spreads mainly by the faecal-oral route or from contaminated water or food and multiplies in the intestines.

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