“The State of New York’s health department calls for residents to get vaccinated against polio before traveling to Israel, where several children have recently tested positive for the virus.
New York Department of Health noted the four cases diagnosed in the northern city of Safed earlier this month, a year after a small outbreak of the disease in the country.
It called on New Yorkers “to get fully immunized” before flying to Israel.
Health officials in New York have been in touch with their Israeli counterparts “to ensure a coordinated response,” the statement said, adding that travelers should adhere to guidelines from the US Center for Disease Control.”
