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The UKHSA has declared a national incident and alerted the WHO, which could strip Britain of its current polio-free status.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has now declared the troubling outbreak a national incident and alerted the World Health Organisation, which could strip Britain of its polio-free status

A national incident was declared in June after a sample from sewage in London was discovered to contain polio, a virus that could be deadly if it is spread amongst individuals

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Samples of the poliovirus found in sewage in London but experts say risk to population is low

UK health officials are warning families to check children are fully vaccinated

It can cause paralysis and death in rare cases

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the extent of community transmission.

It is the first time since 1984 that the virus has been found to be spreading in the community in the UK.

The UK Health Security Agency has called on families to check children are fully vaccinated after detecting the poliovirus in the London sewage works. Officials insist the current risk to the population is low

It is the first time in almost 40 years that transmission of the virus has been detected in the UK