Emergency Declared in the UK Due to Polio Virus Traces Found in London Sewage

An emergency has been declared in the United Kingdom today after traces of the poliovirus were found in the sewage system of the capital, London. This information was reported by Kp.ru.

It has been noted that the announcement was made by the British agency concerned with health security. Reports indicate that the virus traces were detected at a wastewater treatment plant located in East London, which services a region with approximately 4 million residents.

The agency has mentioned that traces of poliovirus are detected in the country 1-3 times a year, usually due to vaccinations against the disease.