New York reports a case of polio in what would be the nation's first known case of the disease in at least 30 years.
A general view of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta -A case of polio has been identified outside New York City and confirmed by federal health officials, the New York State Health Department said on Thursday in what would be the nation's first known case of the disease in at least 30 years.
"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 emergent public health issue to protect the health and wellbeing of county residents," Rockland County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said in a statement.
Polio symptoms include flu-like symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, tiredness and nausea, the CDC said.
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