New Covid-19 infections are no longer tracked or reported as closely as they were during the public health emergency. Instead, US officials now focus on testing the contents of Americans’ wastewater ...

Wastewater samples across several U.S. states have tested "very high" or "high" for levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19. Between November 3 and November 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

With Christmas just around the corner, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed the states with the highest COVID-19 levels in their wastewater. The CDC began tracking ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On top of hospitalization and health department data, regional wastewater data across Virginia's seven testing sites point to an increase in the prevalence of COVID-19 in local ...

As the highly contagious bird flu virus continues to sweep through Oregon’s poultry flocks and dairy herds, scientists and public health officials are racing to monitor its rapid spread and potential ...

Monica Rose, a lab coordinator, demonstrates taking a wastewater sample at the Metro wastewater treatment plant on March in St. Paul. The lab tests for contents like nutrients and suspended solids, ...

In order to safely reopen from lockdowns, communities will need to reliably track the coronavirus to prevent new outbreaks. A project led by researchers at North Carolina State University could help ...

Durango has become a watchtower for infectious diseases. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment designated the city as a wastewater sentinel surveillance site in its evolving efforts ...