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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a disaster emergency as part of its efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in the wastewater samples of yet another county in the New York City area.

Disaster emergency declared in New York after poliovirus detected in wastewater

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a disaster emergency as part of its efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in the wastewater samples of yet another county - Long Island's Nassau - in the New York City area. 

The latest sample is genetically linked to the polio case from Rockland and provides further evidence of expanding community spread.&nbsp;
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a disaster emergency as part of its efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in the wastewater samples of yet another county in the New York City area.
Hochul's executive order came after the discovery of the virus last month in samples from Long Island's Nassau County, directly east of the city.
Health officials began checking for signs of the virus in sewage water after the first case of polio in the United States in nearly a decade was identified in July in Rockland County, which is north of the city.
The latest sample is genetically linked to the polio case from Rockland and provides further evidence of expanding community spread, state health officials said.
The poliovirus had previously been detected in wastewater in two other counties to the north of NYC: Orange and Sullivan.
The declaration of a disaster emergency will allow Emergency Medical Technicians (EMS) workers, midwives and pharmacists to administer polio vaccines and allow doctors to issue standing orders for the vaccine. Data on immunisations will be used to focus vaccination efforts where they're needed the most.
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&ldquo;On polio, we simply cannot roll the dice,&rdquo; state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said in a prepared statement.
&ldquo;If you or your child are unvaccinated or not up to date with vaccinations, the risk of paralytic disease is real. I urge New Yorkers to not accept any risk at all.&rdquo; The statewide polio vaccination rate is 79 per cent, but the counties of Rockland, Orange and Sullivan had lower rates.
Officials have said that it is possible that hundreds of people in the state have gotten polio and don't know it. Most people infected with polio have no symptoms but can still give the virus to others for days or weeks.
The lone confirmed case in New York involved an unidentified young adult who was unvaccinated.&nbsp;
With AP inputs

An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first US case in nearly a decade, health officials said on Thursday.
Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said.
It appears the patient had a vaccine-derived strain of the virus, perhaps from someone who got live vaccine &mdash; available in other countries, but not the US &mdash; and spread it, officials said.
The person is no longer deemed contagious, but investigators are trying to figure out how the infection occurred and whether other people may have been exposed to the virus.
Most Americans are vaccinated against polio, but unvaccinated people may be at risk, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Health officials scheduled vaccination clinics nearby for Friday and Monday, and encouraged anyone who has not been vaccinated to get the shots.
&ldquo;We want shots in the arms of those who need it,&rdquo; she said at a Thursday press conference announcing the case.
Polio was once one of the nation's most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis &mdash; many of them in children.
Vaccines became available starting in 1955, and a national vaccination campaign cut the annual number of US cases to less than 100 in the 1960s and fewer than 10 in the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In 1979, polio was declared eliminated in the US, meaning there was no longer routine spread.
Rarely, travelers have brought polio infections into the US. The last such case was in 2013, when a 7-month-old who had recently moved to the US from India was diagnosed in San Antonio, Texas, according the federal health officials. That child also had the type of polio found in the live form of vaccine used in other countries.

New York reports 1st US polio case in nearly a decade

An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first US case in nearly a decade, health officials said on Thursday.

In 1979, polio was declared eliminated in the US, meaning there was no longer routine spread. Rarely, travelers have brought polio infections into the US. The last such case was in 2013.&nbsp;

An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first US case in nearly a decade, health officials said on Thursday.
Officials said the patient, who lives in Rockland County, had developed paralysis. The person developed symptoms a month ago and did not recently travel outside the country, county health officials said.
It appears the patient had a vaccine-derived strain of the virus, perhaps from someone who got live vaccine &mdash; available in other countries, but not the US &mdash; and spread it, officials said.
The person is no longer deemed contagious, but investigators are trying to figure out how the infection occurred and whether other people may have been exposed to the virus.
Most Americans are vaccinated against polio, but unvaccinated people may be at risk, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Health officials scheduled vaccination clinics nearby for Friday and Monday, and encouraged anyone who has not been vaccinated to get the shots.
&ldquo;We want shots in the arms of those who need it,&rdquo; she said at a Thursday press conference announcing the case.
Polio was once one of the nation's most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis &mdash; many of them in children.
Vaccines became available starting in 1955, and a national vaccination campaign cut the annual number of US cases to less than 100 in the 1960s and fewer than 10 in the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In 1979, polio was declared eliminated in the US, meaning there was no longer routine spread.
Rarely, travelers have brought polio infections into the US. The last such case was in 2013, when a 7-month-old who had recently moved to the US from India was diagnosed in San Antonio, Texas, according the federal health officials. That child also had the type of polio found in the live form of vaccine used in other countries.

 The UK health authorities issued a nationwide appeal on Wednesday for parents to ensure their children’s vaccines are up to date after the polio virus was detected in sewage samples in London.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said investigations are underway after several closely-related viruses were found in sewage samples taken between February and May.
The virus has continued to evolve and is now classified as a “vaccine-derived” poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2), which on rare occasions can cause serious illness, such as paralysis, in people who are not fully vaccinated.
The discovery is cause for concern as the last case of wild polio contracted in the UK was confirmed in 1984 and the UK was declared polio-free in 2003.
“Vaccine-derived poliovirus is rare and the risk to the public overall is extremely low,” said Dr Vanessa Saliba, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA.
“Vaccine-derived poliovirus has the potential to spread, particularly in communities where vaccine uptake is lower. On rare occasions it can cause paralysis in people who are not fully vaccinated so if you or your child are not up to date with your polio vaccinations it’s important you contact your GP,” she said.
According to the UKHSA, the detection of a VDPV2 suggests it is likely there has been some spread between closely-linked individuals in North and East London and that they are now shedding the type 2 poliovirus strain in their faeces.
The virus has only been detected in sewage samples and no associated cases of paralysis have been reported – but investigations will aim to establish if any community transmission is occurring.
The UKHSA said that as part of routine surveillance, it is normal for one to three “vaccine-like” polioviruses to be detected each year in UK sewage samples but these have always been one-off findings that were not detected again.
These previous detections occurred when an individual vaccinated overseas with the live oral polio vaccine (OPV) returned or travelled to the UK and briefly “shed” traces of the vaccine-like poliovirus in their faeces.
“The majority of Londoners are fully protected against Polio and won’t need to take any further action, but the NHS will begin reaching out to parents of children aged under five in London who are not up to date with their Polio vaccinations to invite them to get protected,” said Jane Clegg, Chief nurse for the NHS in London.
The UK is considered by the World Health Organisation to be polio-free, with low-risk for polio transmission due to the high level of vaccine coverage across the population. However, vaccine coverage for childhood vaccines has decreased nationally and especially in parts of London over the past few years, so UKHSA is urging people to check they are up to date with their vaccines.
Wastewater surveillance is being expanded to assess the extent of transmission and identify local areas for targeted action. UKHSA said that healthcare professionals have been alerted to these findings so they can promptly investigate and report anyone presenting with symptoms that could be polio, such as paralysis.
The primary polio vaccine course is given to babies at two, three and four months. Three doses are needed to complete the primary course. In the UK it is given as part of the six-in-one vaccine. PTI AK PMS PMS

UK on alert after polio virus detected in London sewage

 The UK health authorities issued a nationwide appeal on Wednesday for parents to ensure their children’s vaccines are up to date after the polio virus was detected in sewage samples in London.

The discovery is cause for concern as the last case of wild polio contracted in the UK was confirmed in 1984 and the UK was declared polio-free in 2003.

&nbsp;The UK health authorities issued a nationwide appeal on Wednesday for parents to ensure their children&rsquo;s vaccines are up to date after the polio virus was detected in sewage samples in London.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said investigations are underway after several closely-related viruses were found in sewage samples taken between February and May.
The virus has continued to evolve and is now classified as a &ldquo;vaccine-derived&rdquo; poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2), which on rare occasions can cause serious illness, such as paralysis, in people who are not fully vaccinated.
The discovery is cause for concern as the last case of wild polio contracted in the UK was confirmed in 1984 and the UK was declared polio-free in 2003.
&ldquo;Vaccine-derived poliovirus is rare and the risk to the public overall is extremely low,&rdquo; said Dr Vanessa Saliba, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA.
&ldquo;Vaccine-derived poliovirus has the potential to spread, particularly in communities where vaccine uptake is lower. On rare occasions it can cause paralysis in people who are not fully vaccinated so if you or your child are not up to date with your polio vaccinations it&rsquo;s important you contact your GP,&rdquo; she said.
According to the UKHSA, the detection of a VDPV2 suggests it is likely there has been some spread between closely-linked individuals in North and East London and that they are now shedding the type 2 poliovirus strain in their faeces.
The virus has only been detected in sewage samples and no associated cases of paralysis have been reported &ndash; but investigations will aim to establish if any community transmission is occurring.
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The UKHSA said that as part of routine surveillance, it is normal for one to three &ldquo;vaccine-like&rdquo; polioviruses to be detected each year in UK sewage samples but these have always been one-off findings that were not detected again.
These previous detections occurred when an individual vaccinated overseas with the live oral polio vaccine (OPV) returned or travelled to the UK and briefly &ldquo;shed&rdquo; traces of the vaccine-like poliovirus in their faeces.
&ldquo;The majority of Londoners are fully protected against Polio and won&rsquo;t need to take any further action, but the NHS will begin reaching out to parents of children aged under five in London who are not up to date with their Polio vaccinations to invite them to get protected,&rdquo; said Jane Clegg, Chief nurse for the NHS in London.
The UK is considered by the World Health Organisation to be polio-free, with low-risk for polio transmission due to the high level of vaccine coverage across the population. However, vaccine coverage for childhood vaccines has decreased nationally and especially in parts of London over the past few years, so UKHSA is urging people to check they are up to date with their vaccines.
Wastewater surveillance is being expanded to assess the extent of transmission and identify local areas for targeted action. UKHSA said that healthcare professionals have been alerted to these findings so they can promptly investigate and report anyone presenting with symptoms that could be polio, such as paralysis.
The primary polio vaccine course is given to babies at two, three and four months. Three doses are needed to complete the primary course. In the UK it is given as part of the six-in-one vaccine. PTI AK PMS PMS

The Taliban-run Afghan public health ministry has announced the start of a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating children under the age of 5.
For the past three years before taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban had barred U.N.-organized vaccination teams from doing door-to-door campaigns in parts of the country under their control.
The group apparently was suspicious the team members could be spies for the previous government or the West.
Because of the ban and ongoing fighting, some 3.3 million children over the past three years have not been vaccinated.
The Taliban's reported agreement now, after becoming the rulers of Afghanistan, appeared aimed at showing they are willing to cooperate with international agencies to re-open the door for international aid to rescue the crumbling economy.
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After barring U.N.-organized vaccination, Taliban allow Polio drive across Afghanistan

Because of the ban and ongoing fighting, some 3.3 million children over the past three years have not been vaccinated.

The Taliban-run Afghan public health ministry has announced the start of a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating children under the age of 5.
For the past three years before taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban had barred U.N.-organized vaccination teams from doing door-to-door campaigns in parts of the country under their control.
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Because of the ban and ongoing fighting, some 3.3 million children over the past three years have not been vaccinated.
The Taliban's reported agreement now, after becoming the rulers of Afghanistan, appeared aimed at showing they are willing to cooperate with international agencies to re-open the door for international aid to rescue the crumbling economy.
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World Polio Day 2020: A win against polio is a win for global health

World Polio Day is observed on the 24th of October every year and it marks the birth of&nbsp;Jonas Salk, the American virologist who helped create the world's first effective polio vaccine.

World Polio Day 2020 is commemorated on the 24th of October. It marks the birth of Jonas Salk, the American virologist who helped create the world's first effective polio vaccine.
While majority of the world has been successful at eradicating the virus with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative established by the World Health Organisation, Rotary International and others, as of August this year, wild poliovirus still persists in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
India managed to eradicate the disease in 2014 due to consistent efforts made by the government and various stakeholders. The theme for this year is 'A win against polio is a win for global health'.
The viral disease, as per the WHO, is transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route and mainly affects children under the age of 5. It may cause damage to the central nervous system and a vaccine is the only way to prevent it.
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