Polio
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Shot to Protect Against Polio and Five Other Diseases Is Approved by Gavi
Why it matters: A combination of vaccines may prolong life. Oral polio vaccine, given in droplet form, has reduced polio…
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Polio May Have Been Spreading in New York Since April
Polio may have been widespread for a year, and was present in New York wastewater as early as April. according…
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What to Know About Polio: Vaccines, Symptoms and How It Spreads
CDC estimates that 1 in 200 people with polio experience paralysis or weakness in an arm, leg, or both. Paralysis…
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Polio Has Been Detected in New York City Wastewater, Officials Say
The detection of polio in New York City wastewater suggests that the virus that causes polio is likely circulating in…
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Rare Case of Polio Prompts Alarm and an Urgent Investigation in New York
The Rockland County scene on Friday morning may have come from a time capsule. Residents are vaccinated against polio, a…
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First Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Is Detected in New York State
A case of polio was identified in an unvaccinated adult man in Rockland County, officials said. The New York State…
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