The governor has declared a state of emergency in the northeastern state of the United States after the evidence that the polio virus is spreading across New York.
Health officials say poliovirus has been found in sewage from four New York City and surrounding areas; This virus can paralyze people. So far only one person has been known to be infected with the virus. This is the first case of polio in the United States in nearly a decade.
Polio was nearly eradicated from the United States after vaccination began in 1955, the BBC reported. The country declared itself polio-free in 1979. But many parts of New York state have very low immunization rates against the virus, state officials said.
The state of emergency, which was declared on Friday, is aimed at increasing vaccination rates. There is no vaccine for polio, but it can be prevented by vaccination. This virus usually causes serious health problems in children.
This virus usually causes muscle weakness and incapacitation. In severe cases it can lead to permanent disability and even death. The New York State Department of Health said their goal is to increase the statewide polio vaccination rate from the current 79 percent to over 90 percent.
“We cannot do nine-six in the case of polio. If you or your child are not vaccinated or don’t know about vaccinations, there is a real risk of contracting polio. A single case of paralytic polio has been detected, which means that hundreds more people may have been infected,” said the health commissioner in a statement. Mary Bassett.
Polio vaccination is included in the routine childhood immunization program in the United States. Immunization data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that about 93 percent of US children age three and younger have received at least three doses of the polio vaccine.
Officials began testing the state’s wastewater after an unvaccinated man in Rockland County, north of New York City, was paralyzed by the polio virus in July. This is the first reported case of polio in the US since 2013.
The man’s infection was linked to the polio virus found in a sample of wastewater in nearby Nassau County in August. The virus was also found in wastewater samples from Orange County, Sullivan County and five boroughs in New York City.
Governor Cathy Hockle declared a state of emergency in New York on Friday. State of emergency has been declared for the third time this year. The state authorities had imposed similar regulations twice earlier for the Covid pandemic and monkeypox.
Emergency medical workers, midwives and pharmacists in emergency services will be able to join the polio vaccination network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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