A case of polio was detected in Rockland County, New York, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to deploy a team to the county to investigate.
The highly contagious paralysis-inducing, but preventable, virus Poliomyelitis (polio) is rare due to advances that have helped to reduce childhood exposure and increase immunity. However, a 'polio-like' strain of enterovirus D68, B1, may be the cause behind sudden cases of paralysis affecting children, according to a new study.
