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Measles was discovered in the Provo area’s wastewater in a preliminary analysis conducted by an independent research program. Dr. Leisha Nolen used the surprising find to underscore the relevance of wastewater analysis in tracking the appearance of infections. The samples cannot identify a specific house or individual; they are taken from communal water treatment centers. Measles has been detected in …

PROVO, Utah — An independent testing program found measles in the wastewater for the Provo area on Friday afternoon, although the case count in the state remains at nine, seven of whom are in Utah County. As measles can remain detectable for days or even weeks, this means that at some point, at least one person was in the area …