In New York City, health officials have raised an alarm after polio causing virus was found in the city's wastewater. On Friday, (August 12) authorities said that this might suggest local transmission of the virus and have urged unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated.

"Polio can lead to paralysis and even death. We urge unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated now."

In a statement, the city's health department said, "The NYC Heath Department and the New York State Department of Health have identified poliovirus in sewage in NYC, suggesting local transmission of the virus."

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Officials in the city have announced the opening of vaccination clinics to assist individuals who have not had their immunizations.&nbsp;

Reuters reports that just weeks earlier on July 21, after nearly 10 years, a case of polio was confirmed in an adult in Rockland County. Earlier this month, health officials in the New York City suburb had said before the case was reported the virus was discovered in wastewater there.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the last occurrence of polio in America was in 2013.&nbsp;The only polio vaccination administered in the United States since 2000, according to the agency, is the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Depending on the patient's age, it is administered through a shot in the arm or leg.

Polio, which can often result in irreversible paralysis, has no known cure, but it can be avoided thanks to the&nbsp;1955 vaccine.

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In New York City, health officials have raised an alarm after polio causing virus was found in the city's wastewater. On Friday, (August 12) authorities said that this might suggest local transmission of the virus and have urged unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated.

In New York City, health officials have raised an alarm after polio causing virus was found in the city's wastewater. On Friday, (August 12) authorities said that this might suggest local transmission of the virus and have urged unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated. "Polio can lead to paralysis and even death. We urge unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated now." In a statement, the city's health department said, "The NYC Heath Department and the New York State Department of Health have identified poliovirus in sewage in NYC, suggesting local transmission of the virus." Watch | The first US case of Polio since 2013 has been detected in New York Officials in the city have announced the opening of vaccination clinics to assist individuals who have not had their immunizations. Reuters reports that just weeks earlier on July 21, after nearly 10 years, a case of polio was confirmed in an adult in Rockland County. Earlier this month, health officials in the New York City suburb had said before the case was reported the virus was discovered in wastewater there. Also read | Is Polio back in the US? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the last occurrence of polio in America was in 2013. The only polio vaccination administered in the United States since 2000, according to the agency, is the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Depending on the patient's age, it is administered through a shot in the arm or leg. Polio, which can often result in irreversible paralysis, has no known cure, but it can be avoided thanks to the 1955 vaccine. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Polio outbreak in New York? Two cases within weeks; last case before this was in 2013

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the two remaining countries in the world where polio is still categorised as an endemic viral infection. Of late, the situation in Pakistan has worsened.&nbsp;The Guardian report stated that eight polio cases have now been reported in children over the past month in the North Waziristan district, which is near the border of Afghanistan.&nbsp;Authorities are concerned over the recent surge because the reported cases are the first cases in more than a year. The Guardian reported that the last case of child paralysis as a result of polio was reported in January last year.&nbsp;

"The cases are highlighting exactly where the challenges lie, and we are doing our utmost to ensure that the virus remains contained and we fight it till the end," said Shahzad Baig as quoted by the media outlet. He is the national programme coordinator.&nbsp;

As per the officials, the recent outbreak is probably due to parents falsely marking themselves and their children as vaccinated. The region is also a former Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan. In the particular region, high rate vaccine refusal rates have been reported. Officials think that is also one of the reasons.&nbsp;

As quoted, an official of Pakistan's polio eradication programme said, "Fake markings and refusals are two key reasons in the recent outbreak, with polio staff conspiring with parents to miss the vaccination."&nbsp;

He referred to how parents suspicious of immunisation have got hold of special pens used by health workers to mark vaccinated children's fingers, the report added.&nbsp;

Federal Health Minister, Abdul Qadir Patel said: "Following the first two cases in April, the polio programme took immediate steps to ringfence this area and prevent the virus from spreading further, particularly in the historic reservoirs (of infection) of Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.&nbsp;

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Pakistan and Afghanistan are the two remaining countries in the world where polio is still categorised as an endemic viral infection. Of late, the situation in Pakistan has worsened. The Guardian report stated that eight polio cases have now been reported in children over the past month in the North Waziristan district, which is near the border of Afghanistan. Authorities are concerned over the recent surge because the reported cases are the first cases in more than a year. The Guardian reported that the last case of child paralysis as a result of polio was reported in January last year. "The cases are highlighting exactly where the challenges lie, and we are doing our utmost to ensure that the virus remains contained and we fight it till the end," said Shahzad Baig as quoted by the media outlet. He is the national programme coordinator. As per the officials, the recent outbreak is probably due to parents falsely marking themselves and their children as vaccinated. The region is also a former Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan. In the particular region, high rate vaccine refusal rates have been reported. Officials think that is also one of the reasons. As quoted, an official of Pakistan's polio eradication programme said, "Fake markings and refusals are two key reasons in the recent outbreak, with polio staff conspiring with parents to miss the vaccination." He referred to how parents suspicious of immunisation have got hold of special pens used by health workers to mark vaccinated children's fingers, the report added. Federal Health Minister, Abdul Qadir Patel said: "Following the first two cases in April, the polio programme took immediate steps to ringfence this area and prevent the virus from spreading further, particularly in the historic reservoirs (of infection) of Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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