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The Polio Virus Found in New York

 Healthcare Announcement!

New York Polio Update: Hundreds May be Infected, Based On Wastewater Findings In 2 Counties. Get A Free Water Consultation

Wastewater samples suggest that the poliovirus, an RNA virus from Picornaviridae family that causes polio disease, may be spreading in New York state.

Governor Hochul Declares State Disaster Emergency, Bolstering Immunization Drive – E.O. Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding EMS Workers, Midwives, and Pharmacists.

On Thursday, August 12, 2002 the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced that they had found poliovirus in wastewater samples from two counties, Orange County and Rockland County, in June and July. This water polio announcement came two weeks after the NYSDOH had announced on July 21 that an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County had gotten infected with the poliovirus and as a result became paralyzed. If you are wondering, “hmmm, polio, I don’t get it,” that’s because the U.S. was declared polio-free in 1979. That declaration came after years of public health efforts to get the U.S. population vaccinated against this dangerous and potentially deadly virus. Yet, such reappearance of the poliovirus in New York raises more concerns that continuing anti-vaccination campaigns may be setting our country back many decades and laying to waste all the hard work that had gotten the U.S. polio-free in the first place.

Vaccination For Affected Community

Community Spread a Potential

1) Rockland County First confirmed Polio Case

New Yorkers should know that these environmental findings do not indicate that the individual in Rockland County was the source of the transmission, and case investigation into the origin of the virus is ongoing.

2) Orange County (CDC) confirmed poliovirus

These environmental findings provide evidence that the unvaccinated individual Rockland County resident with paralytic polio contracted the virus through local—not abroad or international—transmission and provide evidence of expanding community spread. This underscores the urgency of every adult and child, particularly those where poliovirus has been identified, getting immunized and staying up to date with their polio immunization schedule.

What Our Client Says

Terry KnightTerry Knight
23:11 18 May 22
I had a great experience working with Bill. He tested the water in my new home shortly after I moved in. I knew I needed a new system since it was new construction and I have well water for the first time. He delivered the purification system and it was installed successfully. I no longer have a sulphur smell and the water tastes great right from the tap! Highly Recommend working with Purasoft.
Ian O'BoyleIan O'Boyle
21:14 25 Mar 22
My new homes water smelt like fish! Purasoft was able to quickly instal a whole home water purifier and remove the odor.Quick service
MAUREEN LICATAMAUREEN LICATA
03:43 30 Nov 21
We moved into a new house and discovered our well water smelled awful like rotten eggs. Bill came to the house and showed us the PuraSoft house filter and we purchased the system and are now enjoying delicious water right from our tap. Bill was very responsive to questions and phone calls and we couldn't be happier.
Michael Van SteynMichael Van Steyn
22:51 21 Nov 21
Great experience on everything from demo to install. Happy we switched.... Keep up the great work... Bill was the consummate pro! Best, MVS
Amy MaierAmy Maier
12:31 18 Nov 21
Bill was great. He took the time to walk me through the set up over the phone. After my husband messed it up.
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