Virus that can cause paralysis found in sewage

The UK Health Security Agency warned that the strain

poliovirus, which can sometimes cause paralysis, was found in London sewers. It can spread among people who come into contact with each other in the northern and eastern areas of the city.

UKHSA has launched an investigation to understand the extentspread of the virus and note any suspicious cases. Overall, poliovirus poses an "extremely low" risk to the general public but can spread in areas where there are many unvaccinated people for polio, the agency said.

“In rare cases, this virus can causeparalysis in people who are not vaccinated against polio. It is important to contact your doctor to catch up," Dr Vanessa Saliba, UKHSA consultant epidemiologist, said in a statement.

The World Health Organization announcedThe UK became polio-free in 2003. Overall, according to the UKHSA, the risk of polio transmission in the country is low due to high levels of vaccination. However, vaccination rates among children have fallen across the country in recent years, particularly in some areas of London. Therefore, the health agency encourages residents to check their vaccination status.

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