More Polio Virus Found in New York Wastewater Samples
Findings are genetically linked to a confirmed polio case identified in July, health officials say.
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Health authorities said Friday that the polio virus has been found in New York City wastewater, suggesting "likely local circulation of the virus."
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Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases Polio - New York - Vaccination - Poliovirus.
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 contracted the life-threatening disease, …
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Officials: Polio found in wastewater samples Polio - Vaccine - Polio vaccine - Rockland County.
Rockland health officials say polio was found in wastewater samples from June. The virus was detected in sewer district one, which serves large portions of Clarkstown, Ramapo and parts of Orangetown. There was no polio recorded from the Orangetown ...
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Polio virus found in New York City wastewater, suggesting local transmission Polio - New York - Vaccination - Poliovirus.
Health officials identified the virus that causes polio in New York City's wastewater, suggesting local transmission of the virus, state authorities said on Friday, urging unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated.
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The presence of the virus in wastewater indicates there may be more people in the community shedding the virus in their stool. (AP pic). WASHINGTON: The polio virus was present in wastewater in a New York City suburb a month before health officials ...
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To reduce exposure to mosquitoes, health officials say New Yorkers should: Use an EPA-registered insect repellent,; Wear long sleeves and pants, especially when outside at dusk or dawn,; Make ...
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Texas toddler presumed positive for monkeypox Monkeypox - Harris County - Houston.
A Texas toddler younger than two appears to have tested positive for monkeypox, said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
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Ghana targets 'Zero human rabies' by 2030 Rabies - Vaccination.
Ghana would be able to achieve “Zero human rabies deaths by 2030” through mass dog vaccinations, targeting coverage of 70 per cent and above annually, the Head of Veterinary Epidemiology, Dr Yaw Fenteng Danso, has said.
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Mosquitoes in Kenner, Lafitte test positive for West Nile virus; spraying increases. West Nile virus - Virus - Mosquitoes - New York.
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been detected in parts of Kenner and Lafitte, prompting Jefferson Parish officials to step up spraying and other efforts aimed at controlling the.
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Odds low for catching monkeypox in Santa Barbara County Monkeypox - Noozhawk - Mental health - Santa Barbara County.
He said the vaccine is being distributed to infectious disease clinics, and the county is planning some events to vaccinate those at risk on a large scale. “We are constantly bugging the state to give us ...
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Coronavirus: US researchers reveal possible causes of long covid SARS - Vaccine.
Many people infected with the coronavirus still suffer from symptoms months later. Now researchers have presented new results on the causes of Long Kovid.
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What to know about monkeypox in Summit County as it's declared a global health emergency Monkeypox - World Health Organization.
Monkeypox numbers continue to climb in the state of Colorado and around the country. The World Health Organization has officially declared the spread of monkeypox a global health emergency, and there have been 155 cases...
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has awarded a contract for the first ever supply of a malaria vaccine to pharmaceutical company GSK with a value of up to USD 170 million.
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