Nassau officials say the poliovirus was found in county wastewater, primarily in the town of North Hempstead.
Officials say the discovery was part of routine wastewater monitoring and the virus was found in the Manhassett, Port Washington, Glenwood Landing and Rosslyn areas. There are currently no reported cases in the prefecture.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the latest findings have declared a state disaster emergency.
State officials say one case of paralytic polio was previously confirmed in Rockland County. It was also detected in waste water. Rockland County, Orange County, Sullivan County, New York City, Nassau County.
Officials said a sample collected from Nassau County in August was genetically linked to a previously identified case of paralytic polio in Rockland County, increasing community spread. This is further proof of that.
Officials say anyone who has not been vaccinated, including children up to two months old, pregnant women and those who have not previously completed the polio vaccine series, should be vaccinated immediately. .
Officials say unvaccinated New Yorkers and unvaccinated people who live, work, go to school, or visit areas where the virus has been detected are likely to get polio. are at highest risk of becoming infected with
Health officials say the only vaccine available in the US is safe Does not contain live virus. Protects her 99-100% of those who take the full recommended dose.