New York declares 'disaster' alert after polio found in wastewater

New York Alert On Polio: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency after samples of the polio virus were discovered in wastewater

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency on Friday after samples of the polio virus were discovered in wastewater in a New York City suburb, an executive order from Hochul's office said.

New York Alert On Polio: New York Governor Kathy Hochul during a press conference. (Reuters)