Polio virus found in London sewage, health officials declare national incident: classified as a ‘vaccine-derived’ poliovirus type 2

Traces of the polio virus have been found during a routine sewage inspection in London, leading the UK Health Security Agency to declare a national incident.

Health officials are now extremely concerned about the community spread of the virus after samples were collected from the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works…

“Vaccine-derived poliovirus has the potential to spread, particularly in communities where vaccine uptake is lower. On rare occasions it can cause paralysis in people who are not fully vaccinated so if you or your child are not up to date with your polio vaccinations it’s important you contact your GP …

news.sky.com/story/traces-of-polio-virus-found-in-london-sewage-as-health-officials-declare-national-incident-12638443

h/t Tess