What happened: Gates made his comments on Twitter and shared a story from the New York Times about the discovery of the polio virus in sewage samples taken at different locations, at different times, in two counties in upstate New York. “The news that polio has been detected in New York sewage samples is an urgent reminder: until [EndPolio] for good, it remains a threat to all of us,” the billionaire said.
The news that polio has been detected in New York sewage samples is an urgent reminder: until we #EndPolio for good, it remains a threat to us all. The global eradication strategy must be fully supported to protect people everywhere. https://t.co/qlnBofe9RL — Bill Gates (@BillGates) August 8, 2022 “The global eradication strategy must be fully supported to protect people everywhere.” See also: How to buy Microsoft stock (MSFT). Why it matters: The discovery of polio from sewage samples is a possible signal of community spread of the disease, according to the Times. “Based on past polio cases, New Yorkers should be aware that for every one case of paralytic polio that is seen, there may be hundreds of other people who are infected,” said Mary T. Bassett, New York’s health commissioner, according to the Times. Bassett said the department is treating the single case of polio confirmed in New York as “the tip of the iceberg.” That case was discovered in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County, New York — the first in the United States since 1979, according to the report. Last month, Gates warned that polio could once again spread globally after the virus was found in London’s sewage. At the time, the US Department of Health had recommended that unvaccinated people get vaccinated soon and that people could opt for booster doses. Price Action: On Monday, Microsoft shares closed 0.9% lower at $280.32 and rose 0.5% in after-hours trading, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Read next: Elon Musk says his neighbors called the cops four times in one night — Here’s why
