The polio virus has been found in New York sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven't been vaccinated.
Here are some details on polio and the vaccine:Polio is considered very contagious and spreads mostly from person to person, through contaminated water and via fecal particles.
A small fraction of people, however, can get more serious illness. The virus can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis and possibly permanent disability and death.U.S. children are still routinely vaccinated against polio and the shots are considered to be highly effective. Federal officials recommend four doses: to be given at 2 months of age; 4 months; at 6 to 18 months; and at age 4 through 6 years. Some states require only three doses.
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