Thread by @NathanGrubaugh

In collaboration with @jordan_peccia + @DougBrackney, we are posting regular SARS-CoV-2 surveillance updates on our website. We were a little concerned by a spike late last week, but new data show that was an anomaly. 1/n

covidtrackerct.com/wastewater-cur…

2/n As opposed to testing wastewater, @jordan_peccia's team collects sewage sludge, which is concentrated. This allows us to detect SARS-CoV-2 above the PCR detection limits and track daily trends.

For more info 👇
covidtrackerct.com/why-wastewater/

3/n Importantly, we found that surveillance from sewage sludge is an early indicator for SARS-CoV-2 transmission, so we watch these trends closely. This is highlighted in our preprint led by @jordan_peccia + @SaadOmer3

medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

4/n For more background, watch this amazing video produced by Yale featuring @jordan_peccia

5/5 Our website is a growing home for many of our surveillance and testing initiatives, from sequencing, to saliva, to sewage. And more to add soon!

Huge thanks to our team that keeps it going: @ChaneyKalinich, @28Cole, and Peter Neugebauer!

covidtrackerct.com/about/