By Krunal Bokde
New York Gov Kathy Hochul said the state is stepping up polio fighting efforts as the virus was detected in the wastewater of another county in the New York City area
source: npr.org
New York declares state of emergency amid growing number of polio cases
source: msn.com
Even while rates in the Buffalo area are near or above the state average of 79 , the Department of Health wants those numbers to pass 90
source: wgrz.com
Polio can cause irreversible paralysis in some cases, but it can be prevented by a vaccine
source: irishtimes.com
The move came after the findings of circulating poliovirus in five counties in New York According to state health authorities, this step will improve the availability of resources, including extending the network of polio vaccination administrators
source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
The executive order comes more than a month after an adult in Rockland County, north of New York City, was diagnosed with the disease in July
source: thehindu.com