Foreign media reported that the polio virus appeared in sewage samples in the suburbs of New York City in June, and a case of polio was confirmed in July, the first case in the United States in nearly 10 years. protect yourself.
In a statement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the presence of the virus in sewage suggests that more people in the community may shed the virus in their feces. However, the CDC added that there have been no new cases and it is unclear where the virus is spreading.
New York state officials say they are opening vaccine clinics to help unvaccinated residents.
Polio, commonly known as polio, is an acute infectious disease caused by the polio virus. Patients may experience fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, and in severe cases may become paralyzed or die. There is no cure for polio, and vaccination remains the most cost-effective method of prevention and control.