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WastewaterSCAN monitors infectious diseases through municipal #wastewater systems across the U.S. to inform public health responses locally and nationally.
Jun 21 5 tweets 2 min read
1/ 📈 WWSCAN Weekly Data

COVID-19: Nationally, SARS-CoV-2 is in the “High” category with an upward trend over the last 3 weeks. The West is the only region that remains in the “Medium” category. Image 2/ Influenza: Nationally and in every region, Flu A and B continue to be in the “Low” category and not in onset. Image
Oct 28, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
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: Image 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…