Clifton Park, NY
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NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health' NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health' NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health'
NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health' New York’s top health official is urging the public to get vaccinated against poliovirus if they haven’t yet done so. State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett declared polio "an imminent threat to public health" in New York State Wednesday, Sept. 28. NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Found In Wastewater On Long Island The declaration will free up resources to help local health departments set up vaccination clinics and better focus their outreach efforts to unvaccinated or under-vaccinated New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Health officials are hoping to boost …

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by Michael Mashburn
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Young Women Sought As Extras For Episode Of 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed In NYC Young Women Sought As Extras For Episode Of 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed In NYC Young Women Sought As Extras For Episode Of 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed In NYC
Young Women Sought As Extras For Episode Of 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed In NYC The popular Amazon Prime show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is seeking young women to play extras in an upcoming episode shooting in New York City. Actors must be at least 18 years old and will be portraying "upscale society women and uptown girls" in a 1960s Bryn Mawr college reunion scene with Midge Maisel. Here are the requirements: Hair: No fashion colors. No wigs. No weaves. No braids. No undercuts. No ombré or unnatural looking highlights. No roots if hair is colored. Hair must be above the shoulders; it cannot touch the shoulders. If hair touches shoulders, it will need to be cut…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
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NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Detected In Several New Counties NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Detected In Several New Counties NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Detected In Several New Counties
NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Detected In Several New Counties New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency Friday, Sept. 9, after polio was found in more wastewater samples. The executive order will immediately expand the network of polio vaccine administrators with the addition of EMS workers, midwives, and pharmacies. It also authorizes doctors and certified nurse practitioners to issue standing orders for polio vaccines, the governor's office said. We're making it easier for New Yorkers to get their polio vaccine if they haven't already received it.@HealthNYGov is ramping up its vaccination efforts and EMTs, midwives, and pha…

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by Michael Mashburn
Glen Burnie, MD
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Maryland County To Bait Raccoons Into Getting Vaccinated For Rabies Maryland County To Bait Raccoons Into Getting Vaccinated For Rabies Maryland County To Bait Raccoons Into Getting Vaccinated For Rabies
Maryland County To Bait Raccoons Into Getting Vaccinated For Rabies A program to vaccinate raccoons throughout Anne Arundel County for rabies has begun, officials say. The 2022 Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination Project began on Monday, Aug. 29 and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30. The goal is to immunize thousands of wild raccoons by placing approximately 84,500 baits containing the vaccine throughout Anne Arundel County, according to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health. Anne Arundel County had 14 confirmed cases of the fatal disease in 2020, 10 of those cases being raccoons. Three foxes and one bat were also confirmed. Rabies is a fatal vir…

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by Annie DeVoe
Kingston, NY
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4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region 4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region 4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region
4 Polio Samples Confirmed In New County In Region New York health officials have found polio in more wastewater samples, indicating that the virus is likely spreading. The state health department said analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the presence of polio in four samples that were collected in Sullivan County. Two of the samples were collected in July and the rest were collected in August, officials said. Earlier Report: Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Orange County Polio has already been found in 43 samples in Orange and Rockland counties, as well as New Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Tests Positive For COVID-19 Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Tests Positive For COVID-19 Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Tests Positive For COVID-19
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Tests Positive For Covid-19 Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has tested positive for COVID-19. Sheehan began experiencing mild, allergy-like symptoms late Sunday night, Aug. 28, and tested positive Monday morning, Aug. 29, the mayor revealed in a statement. “I am thankful I am fully vaccinated and boosted because as we have learned over the past two-plus years, my symptoms could be far worse,” Sheehan said. The mayor went on to say that consistent with CDC and state health department protocols, she would be isolating for at least the next five days before reassessing her symptoms. This morning, I tested positive for …

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by Michael Mashburn
Pleasantville, NY
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New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley
New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that polio has been spreading in parts of the Hudson Valley for months. The CDC said the New York State Department of Health was notified on Monday, July 18, that an unvaccinated young adult from Rockland County tested positive for polio. The patient was hospitalized with possible acute flaccid myelitis, a serious neurologic condition that causes muscle weakness. Since then, related polioviruses have been detected in Rockland and Orange counties. As of Wednesday, Aug. 10, 260 wastewater samples from trea…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bedford, NY
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Polio Virus ID'd In Wastewater In NYC In New Sign Disease Is Spreading Polio Virus ID'd In Wastewater In NYC In New Sign Disease Is Spreading Polio Virus ID'd In Wastewater In NYC In New Sign Disease Is Spreading
Polio Virus ID'd In Wastewater In NYC In New Sign Disease Is Spreading The polio virus has been found in New York City's wastewater in the latest sign that the disease is spreading. The New York City Health Department made the announcement on Friday, Aug. 12 after the virus was detected in sewage, suggesting likely local circulation of polio.  “For every one case of paralytic polio identified, hundreds more may be undetected,” State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said. “The detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in New York City is alarming, but not surprising."  These findings follow the identification of a case of paralytic polio a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
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Polio Found In Wastewater In NY, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations Polio Found In Wastewater In NY, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations Polio Found In Wastewater In NY, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations
Polio Found In Wastewater In NY, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations Health officials in New York are urging residents to get vaccinated against polio if they have not yet done so. In an update Monday, Aug.1 the Department of Health said testing done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed that the polio virus was detected in wastewater samples in Rockland County in June. Earlier Report: First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Rockland County “These findings underscore the critical importance of vaccination to protect all New Yorkers and New York children against polio,” the department said in a statement. Monda…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Local State Of Emergency Declared In NYC Due To Monkeypox Outbreak Local State Of Emergency Declared In NYC Due To Monkeypox Outbreak Local State Of Emergency Declared In NYC Due To Monkeypox Outbreak
Local State Of Emergency Declared In NYC Due To Monkeypox Outbreak New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a local state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. Adams issued the emergency executive order on Monday, Aug. 1. As of Friday, July 29, 1,289 people in New York City had tested positive for monkeypox. “New York City now has over 1,200 reported cases, approximately 25 percent of cases nationally, and we are continuing to see the numbers rise," Adams said. "This order will bolster our existing efforts to educate, vaccinate, test, and treat as many New Yorkers as possible and ensure a whole-of-government response to this outbreak." Read the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Towson, MD
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Health Officials Report First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Health Officials Report First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Health Officials Report First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade
Health Officials Report First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade State health officials have confirmed a case of polio in New York, the first time the disease has been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. The case was confirmed in Rockland County, the New York State Department of Health announced Thursday, July 21. State and county health officials said they were advising medical practitioners and healthcare providers to be on the lookout for additional cases. Today NYSDOH notified NYers of a case of polio in Rockland County, identified through sequencing at Wadsworth, confirmed by @CDCgov. Working with @rockhealth & @nychealthy, we wil…

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by Michael Mashburn
Stony Point, NY
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First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Hudson Valley First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Hudson Valley First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Hudson Valley
First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Hudson Valley State health officials have confirmed a case of polio in New York, the first time the disease has been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. The case was confirmed in Rockland County, the New York State Department of Health announced Thursday, July 21. State and county health officials said they were advising medical practitioners and healthcare providers to be on the lookout for additional cases. Today NYSDOH notified NYers of a case of polio in Rockland County, identified through sequencing at Wadsworth, confirmed by @CDCgov. Working with @rockhealth & @nychealthy, we wil…

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by Michael Mashburn