Q&A: The polio virus was detected in New York City wastewater. Do you need to worry?

This 2014 illustration made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a polio virus particle.

The highly infectious viral disease can lead to permanent paralysis of the arms and legs and even death in some cases. Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated if they haven’t been.

(Image credit: Sarah Poser, Meredith Boyter Newlove/CDC via AP)

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