More evidence of polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, according to the state Department of Health. So far, only one case of polio has been identified, in a previously healthy 20-year-old man from Rockland County who developed paralysis in his legs, local officials said. As of Oct. 7, 70 wastewater samples have … Read more
NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) — Nassau is the latest county in the state to detect polio in the wastewater — indicating community spread. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency amid “evidence of circulating polio.” The declaration will allow more types of providers to administer the polio vaccine, like pharmacists, in effect, making … Read more
Researchers in the Hampton Roads Sanitation District have been following COVID-19 variants and subvariants by tracking wastewater for nearly two years. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Living with the different subtypes of COVID-19 can be difficult, especially as the World Health Organization sends out alerts about the rise around the world. Kyle Curtis, an environmental scientist … Read more