Updated 15:38 22 Jun 2022 GMT+1Published 13:46 22 Jun 2022 GMT+1

National Incident Declared As Polio Virus Detected In UK For First Time In 40 Years

Traces of the polio virus have been detected in London sewage, causing a national incident to be declared.

Joe Harker

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Topics: Health, London

Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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National Incident Declared As Polio Virus Detected In UK For First Time In 40 Years

Traces of the polio virus have been detected in London sewage, causing a national incident to be declared.

National Incident Declared As Polio Virus Detected In UK For First Time In 40 Years

Traces of the polio virus have been detected in London sewage, causing a national incident to be declared.

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