DOH Commissioner Mary Bassett issues statement
Following a case of polio in Rockland County, new wastewater samples have detected the virus in Rockland & Orange Counties, evidence of local transmission & potential community spread.
To stay polio-free, every New Yorker and child should ensure they are up to date with their polio immunizations right away: https://health.ny.gov/…/2022-08-04_polio_detected_nys.htm
