Waste Water
CDC launches wastewater dashboard for flu to help track H5N1
The CDC has launched an influenza A wastewater online dashboard to help track the potential spread of H5N1 avian influenza, or “bird flu,” which has caused outbreaks among birds and dairy cows.
Wastewater study finds masks prevent COVID-19 in schools
A study that used wastewater signals to identify cases of COVID-19 found that even a small increase in the proportion of people wearing masks at elementary schools in one California county significantly reduced the chance of a case.
CDC to expand wastewater testing for poliovirus
The CDC said Wednesday that it will expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in certain U.S. jurisdictions, including Michigan and Philadelphia.
Q&A: The American Society of Nephrology calls for action against climate change
Top in ID: SARS-CoV-2 levels in wastewater, a look back on the early days of the pandemic
Data from the CDC revealed an increase in SARS-CoV-2 levels among 165 wastewater surveillance sites in the United States.
‘Early warning system’: CDC begins reporting SARS-CoV-2 wastewater data
The CDC on Friday announced that it has begun adding wastewater surveillance data to its online COVID-19 data tracker.
Wastewater-based COVID-19 surveillance offers low-cost, rapid testing for African nations
Wastewater-based surveillance for COVID-19 was shown to be effective and feasible in low-resource settings, according to data presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene meeting.
WHO: Microplastics in drinking water present low health risk
The presence of microplastics in drinking water poses a low risk to human health, but policymakers and consumers should work to reduce both their personal plastic use and the amount of plastic released in the environment, according to a report released by WHO.