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September 12, 2022

New York Declares State of Emergency Over Polio Outbreak
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The state of New York has declared a state of emergency over an outbreak
of poliovirus, which has been detected in wastewater in four counties
since April, as well as here in New York City. Vaccination rates among
children in the affected communities run as low as 58%; public officials
say their goal is to vaccinate over 90% of New Yorkers. The CDC
recommends children receive four doses of polio vaccine by the age of 6.


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