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The reactivated poliovirus that first spread from Israel to upstate New York State’s Rockland and then Orange Counties, has now spread to the adjacent Sullivan County.  No surprise, since the virus was already been detected downstate in the New York City’s wastewater systems.

 

Many people contract the poliovirus without becoming symptomatic, but, once infected, they can pass it on to others.  One in every 200 infected persons will become paralyzed, often for life.

 

What you need to do is make certain that you are protected?  If you live or will be traveling in the areas I mentioned or in any area where the poliovirus is circulating, say overseas, make certain that you are vaccinated and, if necessary boosted.  If you never received the vaccine or aren’t certain, check with your medical team about beginning the 3 dose immunization series.  If you were vaccinated years ago and were never boosted, get the one shot booster.  This is particularly important if you are older, weakened by medical problems, or have known immunosuppression.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/polio/public/index.html

 

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