The Latest Breaking News from Polio

A case of polio in an unvaccinated man was recently announced in New York state, followed by the discovery of polio in wastewater in New York City. That means a vaccine-preventable disease has re-emerged in the United States, one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, more than 40 years after…

Polio is spreading in a few New York counties with low vaccination rates. Experts warn that other places in the U.S. could face the same challenge.

There are a significant number of babies and children at risk of polio, especially in areas of high deprivation and among Māori, with an outbreak a plane ride away, says Heather Battles

Until recently, polio had only been detected in a handful of countries, thanks to global eradication efforts.