Disaster declared after polio found in NY wastewater

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While there is no known cure for polio, three injections of the vaccine provide nearly 100% immunity. Photo: Getty Images

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency on Friday in a bid to accelerate efforts to vaccinate residents against polio after the virus was detected in wastewater samples taken in four counties.

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