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WastewaterSCAN monitors infectious diseases through municipal wastewater systems across the U.S. to inform local & national public health responses. https://www.wastewaterscan.org/en
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Meet the Pathogen: #Influenza

Influenza is the respiratory virus that loves to crash your holiday plans. Most active in the fall and winter, Influenza brings symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and joint pain.

Learn more. wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#Influenza
#MeetThePathogens
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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1/ 📈 WWSCAN Weekly Data

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category, and all other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.
Dials showing that SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category, and all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the low category and not in seasonal onset.
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Say hello to the pathogens WastewaterSCAN monitors across the country. They represent more than a dozen infectious diseases we can detect in #wastewater. From influenza to measles to parvovirus, we’ll be shining a spotlight on each pathogen’s unique characteristics over the next few months.
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Before you host or travel to see family and friends next week for Thanksgiving, make sure you check respiratory virus levels near you to stay informed. Visit data.wastewaterscan.org for more information. 📊😷
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category, and all other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category, and all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the low category and not in seasonal onset.
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category, and all other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category, and all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the low category and not in seasonal onset.
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: All respiratory viruses we monitor (SARS-CoV-2, RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that SARS-CoV-2 is in the low category, and all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the low category and not in seasonal onset.
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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📣 West Nile virus data are now LIVE on our dashboard! Our science team is now tracking West Nile virus at all participating WastewaterSCAN sites across 40 states.

Explore the data: data.wastewaterscan.org?charts=Ci8QA...
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Before you head out to trick or treat this year, see what infectious diseases are circulating in your community! Visit our website to check virus levels near you this #Halloween.

Check them out. www.wastewaterscan.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: All respiratory viruses we monitor (SARS-CoV-2, RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that SARS-CoV-2 is in the low category, and all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the low category and not in seasonal onset.
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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📣 New WastewaterSCAN publication: Wastewater concentrations of rotavirus RNA are associated with infection and vaccination metrics in the USA
Wastewater concentrations of rotavirus RNA are associated with infection and vaccination metrics in the USA - npj Viruses
npj Viruses - Wastewater concentrations of rotavirus RNA are associated with infection and vaccination metrics in the USA
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October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category.
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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WastewaterSCAN monitors more than a dozen pathogens—from #influenza and other #RespiratoryViruses to measles—at 147 treatment sites across 40 states. This real-time data can help protect communities by detecting disease trends early. 📊

Learn more. wastewaterscan.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category.
October 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Did you know? #Wastewater measurements for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a community represent everyone who’s infected, not just those hospitalized.

#RSV is one of more than a dozen pathogens that WastewaterSCAN monitors nationwide.

Learn more. wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#RSV
October 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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*WWSCAN publication highlight*

A key 2022 study from WWSCAN showed that #RSV RNA could be reliably detected in #wastewater solids from Bay Area treatment plants, which strongly correlated with positivity rates from clinical specimens across California.

Read more. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) RNA in Wastewater Settled Solids Reflects RSV Clinical Positivity Rates
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) uses concentrations of infectious agent targets in wastewater to infer infection trends in the contributing community. To date, WBE has been used to gain insight in...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category.
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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How do we use #wastewater to monitor infectious diseases like #influenza and #RSV?

📅 Wastewater treatment plants send samples to our lab partner weekly
🧪 Samples are tested for a dozen infectious diseases
📊 Results are posted on our #data dashboard

View the data. data.wastewaterscan.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category.
October 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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October is #RSV Awareness Month. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms—and it can be serious for babies & older adults. It’s one of more than a dozen infectious diseases we monitor for in community #wastewater.

Track levels in your community. wastewaterscan.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘High’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category
September 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘High’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV, and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category.
September 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘High’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category.
September 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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📣 New WastewaterSCAN publication: Systematic review and meta-analysis of enteric virus shedding in human excretions

Read more:
Systematic review and meta-analysis of enteric virus shedding in human excretions
There are limited data available for excretions other than stool, and limited data available for adenovirus group F. The aggregated data provided herein can serve as model inputs to translate wastewat...
www.thelancet.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data:

Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘High’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category.
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM