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Poliovirus found in Brooklyn and Queens sewage, New York health officials say

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Poliovirus found in Brooklyn and Queens sewage, New York health officials say

Polio virus particle, computer illustration. Kateryna Kon | Science Photo Library | Getty Images New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has extended the state of emergency declared in response to the spread of poliovirus after sewage tested positive in Brooklyn and Queens. Hochul said the state disaster emergency will remain in place at least through Nov. … Read more

FDA clears vaccine to prevent whooping cough in newborns by giving shot to mother during pregnancy

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FDA clears vaccine to prevent whooping cough in newborns by giving shot to mother during pregnancy

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, August 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a vaccine for use in the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent whooping cough in newborn infants. The vaccine, called Boostrix, is made by … Read more

How polio came back to New York for the first time in decades, silently spread and left a patient paralyzed

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How polio came back to New York for the first time in decades, silently spread and left a patient paralyzed

A research assistant prepares a PCR reaction for polio at a lab at Queens College on August 25, 2022, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images When a young adult in a New York City suburb visited an emergency department in June after experiencing weakness in their lower legs, the shocking … Read more