State disaster emergency declared after polio found in Nassau County wastewater Gotham Rex 4 years ago The Department of Health is urging anyone who hasn’t done so to get the polio vaccine. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more… Share: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Hochul Declares Polio State of Emergency for New YorkDateSeptember 9, 2022In relation toBassett, Mary TravisRare Case of Polio Prompts Alarm and an Urgent Investigation in New YorkDateJuly 22, 2022In relation toHealth Department (NYS)Polio reported in Rockland County, NY — first known case in US since 2013DateJuly 21, 2022In relation toNew York City