In New York sewage, this virus is detected!

New York State and New York City Health Department jointly reported on the 12th that spinal ash virus virus was detected in the New York city sewage samples, indicating that such viruses may be spread locally.

The report said that the test results showed that the risk of infection between the infection of the spinal ash of the New Yorkers was real. Health departments at all levels will continue to conduct case investigation and actively evaluate the transmission of the virus. The best way for adults and children to stay away from spinal ash is to be safe and effective immune vaccination.

On July 21, there was a diagnosed case of spinal ashcnitis in the neighbor of New York City, which was the first case discovered in the United States in the past 10 years. At present, it is unclear to have the specific source of virus sewage samples in New York City and the virus concentration in the sample.

Polygenitis is commonly known as pediatric paralysis. It is an acute infectious disease caused by spinal ash virus virus, which mainly affects children under 5 years of age. Solid cordytitis has no cure method, vaccination is still the most economical and effective way to prevent and control the disease.

In the 1970s, after the vaccination was widely vaccinated, the cases diagnosed in the United States had decreased significantly each year. The last time the United States reported to spinal ash inflammation was in 2013. However, in recent years, the country's spinal ash vaccine vaccination rate has declined. As early as the new crown epidemic, some sanitary experts warned that grystaiditis may come back in the United States.

According to data from New York State and New York City Health Departments on the 12th, only 86.2%of New York City in New York City vaccinated 3 doses of spinal grayitis vaccine in 6 months to 5 years old. Some community related vaccination rates were less than 70%. As of August 1, the vaccination rate of 3 doses of spinal ash in Rockeland County was 60.34%, Olanzhi County was 58.68%, and the average level in the state was 78.96%.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

Reporter: Huang Heng

Responsible editor: Zhang Ziqing

School pair: Guo Yanhui Meng Yahe (intern)

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