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Yahoo NewsPolio has been detected in New York wastewater. Should you worry? Experts explain
A case of poliovirus — the first detected in the U.S. in nearly a decade — was found in a suburban New York state community in July when health officials announced an unvaccinated man had contracted the disease. He had not traveled overseas during the period of exposure, suggesting he contracted the virus in this country. Since then, the virus has been found in wastewater samples in both Rockland and Orange Counties, as well as in New York City.
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What is Paxlovid, the antiviral COVID treatment Biden took before his ‘rebound’ infection?
President Biden again tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, marking the seventh day of a “rebound” infection he has experienced after taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid.