THREAD #Influenza A and #RSV levels in wastewater we analyze from across the US have jumped, and at the same time rather than by their typical staggered seasons. #SARS-CoV-2 isn’t rising but hasn’t fallen as far as in the past. These data are from communities in 20 states: 
For flu & RSV, wastewater offers a rapid population view of infections. So it includes healthy adults with RSV who don’t feel sick but can spread virus to those more vulnerable. Clinical data faces lag time, usually includes those most severely ill. cnn.com/2022/10/27/hea…
WastewaterSCAN sites sample three times a week, ship them overnight at no cost, and get results within 48 hours of samples getting to our lab.
COVID, flu and RSV can have similar symptoms, so syndromic surveillance based on those symptoms can be difficult. Wastewater tests target genetic markers specific to each, so we can separate what’s circulating in communities.
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