Detection of Poliovirus in Sewage of New York City, USA

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The poliovirus has been detected in the sewage of New York City, USA, AP News and others reported on the 12th (local time).

According to the report, Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health, confirmed this in a statement on the same day, saying, "The threat to New Yorkers is real." He also recommended poliovirus vaccination, saying, "The solution is simple."

This news follows the recent occurrence of the first confirmed poliomyelitis case in nine years in Rockland County, New York State, and the detection of the related virus in that area.

Health authorities warned that a person infected with poliovirus can spread the virus to others for several days to weeks.