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Mpox (monkeypox) virus discovered in Pierce County wastewater

Mpox (monkeypox) virus discovered in Pierce County wastewater

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington have detected the clade I mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, in Pierce County wastewater. The discovery, made on Sept. 24, has prompted the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state health department to …

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Measles detected in Oswego County wastewater, state warns

Measles detected in Oswego County wastewater, state warns

Oswego, N.Y. – Low levels of the measles virus were detected in a wastewater sample collected earlier this week from an Oswego County treatment facility, according to the state Department of Health. The treatment facility serves parts of the City of Oswego and surrounding areas. The results may indicate that at least one person with the virus was in the …

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Measles found in Utah wastewater points to more cases than officially counted

Measles found in Utah wastewater points to more cases than officially counted

It’s difficult to determine unofficial case numbers if infected people don’t seek help, health officials say. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) An example of a measles virus. Utah health officials have now reported 31 cases of measles statewide, nearly triple the number reported in July — but officials say the official tally likely doesn’t account for everyone who has …

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Measles detected in West Hawaii wastewater, health officials say

Measles detected in West Hawaii wastewater, health officials say

The Hawaii Department of Health says a wastewater sample collected this month tested positive for the measles virus. Health officials said in a news release today that the sample was collected Aug. 11 from a site in West Hawaii County and is the first wastewater detection of measles in the state. DOH was notified of the result on Aug. 26, …

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‘Very contagious’ disease found in North Idaho wastewater. What to know – Idaho Statesman

‘Very contagious’ disease found in North Idaho wastewater. What to know  Idaho Statesman “We need to be ready”: Measles detected in Coeur d’Alene wastewater  KXLY.com Today’s Headlines: Measles found in North ID wastewater; primary day for local races arrives in WA  Spokane Public Radio Wild-type Measles detected in northern Idaho as reported cases rise across the country  KBOI Measles Detected in Coeur d’Alene Wastewater; …

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Air, wastewater may play roles in H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

Air, wastewater may play roles in H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

Though H5N1 avian flu outbreaks on US dairy farms have declined sharply over the past several months, scientists are still sorting out how the virus spreads on farms, and new findings from California outbreak hot spots suggest that airborne spread and contaminated wastewater may play roles. Researchers from Emory University and their colleagues from California, Colorado, Michigan, and Virginia recently …

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Officials say measles detected in Austin's wastewater is an early warning sign – KVUE

Officials say measles detected in Austin's wastewater is an early warning sign – KVUE

Officials say measles detected in Austin’s wastewater is an early warning sign  KVUE Austin Public Health finds measles in the water  Austin American-Statesman No reported measles cases in Travis County right now, so how was it found in our wastewater?  KXAN Austin Measles traces detected in Austin wastewater as other states announce more cases  CIDRAP Austin Morning Briefing July 23  Spectrum News Source link

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What New Orleans wastewater shows about summer COVID | Health care/Hospitals

What New Orleans wastewater shows about summer COVID | Health care/Hospitals

COVID-19 is showing up at high levels in parts of New Orleans’ wastewater this month, offering a quiet signal that the virus is circulating again, even as other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses remain low. According to WastewaterSCAN, a national virus monitoring network, the West Bank treatment plant, which serves about 50,000 people, is currently in the “high” category for COVID …

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Utah confirms measles in Provo wastewater amid ongoing outbreak – KTVB

Utah confirms measles in Provo wastewater amid ongoing outbreak – KTVB

Utah confirms measles in Provo wastewater amid ongoing outbreak  KTVB Measles detected in Provo wastewater, officials find  FOX 13 News Utah Measles found in Provo wastewater sample, health officials confirm  Deseret News Measles virus detected in Provo area waste water  Gephardt Daily Measles detected in Provo area wastewater, officials remind residents to take precautions  ABC4 Utah Source link

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