City officials announced Friday morning that the polio virus, an incurable disease that can cause paralysis and death, has been detected in New York City wastewater, reports The Gothamist. The new discovery suggests that there is community transmission across the five boroughs, meaning that unvaccinated New Yorkers are at risk. “The risk to New Yorkers […]
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