In New York City, USA, a virus that causes polio, a disease that can cause paralysis in the hands and feet, has been detected in sewage, and health officials are increasing vigilance that the infection may spread.
Health authorities such as New York City, USA, announced on the 12th that poliovirus was detected in samples of sewage in the city.
Polio is a disease that mainly infects infants when the virus enters the body through the mouth, and when it develops, it may leave the hands and feet paralyzed, but in many cases there are no symptoms, and the health authorities are not aware of the infection. It is believed that the virus discharged from humans may have flowed into the sewage.
The United States hadn't had any confirmed cases of polio since 2013, but in July, one case was confirmed in New York state and health officials were investigating.
Polio can be prevented with a vaccine, but in some parts of New York State, the vaccination rate at the age of 2 is only about 60%, and health officials are calling for vaccination, saying that the infection may spread. I'm here.
According to WHO = World Health Organization, the epidemic of polio is no longer seen in most parts of the world due to the progress of vaccination, but recently, in addition to the United States, there is also a sewage problem in London, England. The virus has been found in the country, and health officials are on high alert.