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This is too retro for me

Polio state of emergency in NY.

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/N-Y-polio-crisis-Hochul-declares-state-of-17430463.php

A case of paralytic polio was identified in an unvaccinated Rockland County resident in July. Since less than one percent of polio cases result in severe symptoms or paralysis, state health officials say hundreds of others could be infected .


Crazy that this actually is an issue again.
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From that article, I see I have missed a lot...
"After the Rockland County case was identified, the DOH utilized its wastewater surveillance network established to monitor COVID-19 to screen sewage systems for poliovirus."

I'm just thinking....