New York is stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening disease was detected in the wastewater of yet another county.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state is stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus was detected in the wastewater of yet anot

State health officials in New York are warning of expanding "community spread" of the polio virus after it was found in wastewater samples.

The polio virus has been found in a major U.S. city's wastewater -- another sign the disease is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people.

NYS Department of Health identifies polio virus in Rockland County wastewater samples

An unvaccinated young adult from New York recently contracted polio, the first U. S. case in nearly a decade, health officials said Thursday.

A New York state resident has the first confirmed case of polio in the U. S. since 2013.

Governor Kathy Hochul spoke to today urging New Yorkers to prepare for heavy snow, ice and wind expected tonight through Monday. Winter weather warnings are in effect in the following regions: Central New York. Western New York. Finger Lakes. Southern...