A case of polio discovered in the suburbs of New York, according to the state agency

Testing suggests Rockland County’s case of the highly contagious virus may have originated outside the United States, the department said in a statement.

“We are monitoring the situation closely and working with the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respond to this emerging public health issue to protect the health and well-being of residents. county,” said Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, Rockland County Health Commissioner, in a statement.

The CDC, which confirmed the case, said no cases of polio had appeared in the United States since 1979. However, the virus was brought into the country by travelers with polio. The last time this happened was in 1993, he said.

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