polio

Both updates arrived without press conferences to the public, even though polio is known to cause paralysis in children and the New York City school system started classes on Thursday.

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The news means that unvaccinated New Yorkers, including close to 14% of children under 5, are at risk of contracting polio, an incurable disease that can cause paralysis and death.

The virus was detected in wastewater samples taken from different parts of Orange County.

The case has also been linked to polio samples found in Rockland County wastewater samples dating back to June, the state health department says.

The New York State Department of Health says Rockland County will be hosting local vaccine clinics for at-risk groups.