Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?
Q: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Myelitis
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Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening disease was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area.
Sep 9, 2022
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New York polio case stirs fear, vaccine push
When Brittany Strickland heard that the United States recorded its first polio case in almost a decade, she was "deathly scared"—the 33-year-old wasn't vaccinated against the disabling disease.
Sep 3, 2022
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Do you need a polio booster shot? Everything you need to know about polio vaccines
Adults who doubt they have been fully vaccinated against polio should talk to their doctors about getting additional shots, experts say.
Aug 30, 2022
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More polio virus detected in upstate New York wastewater
State health officials in New York are warning of expanding "community spread" of the polio virus after it was found in wastewater samples from another upstate county.
Aug 26, 2022
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Specialist explains why multiple sclerosis can be misdiagnosed
Every five minutes, someone in the world receives the life-changing news that they have multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the protective layer of the nerves and causes lesions, or scars, ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine
For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably effective campaign aimed at wiping out polio in its last remaining strongholds—typically, poor, politically unstable corners ...
Aug 21, 2022
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How worried should you be about new reports on polio?
Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area.
Aug 15, 2022
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Polio vaccine boosters offered to London children—an expert explains what's going on
In June, the UK Health Security Agency reported that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022.
Aug 15, 2022
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EXPLAINER: What to know about polio spreading in New York
The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven't been vaccinated.
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