The New York State Department of Health said the person who tested positive for the disease lives in Rockland County, about 30 miles north of Manhattan.
The last known case of polio recorded in the U.S. was in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The health departments also said people who are not vaccinated against polio should get vaccinated and those who are at risk of exposure should get a booster. The county is hosting vaccine clinics in the coming days.
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