CDC shifts Covid-19 monitoring strategy to wastewater analysis, covering 43% of US population.

The CDC has shifted its Covid-19 monitoring strategy from tracking individual cases to analyzing wastewater samples, covering around 43% of the US population. This method provides early warnings of viral spread and assists public health agencies in identifying new Covid variants and other diseases like RSV and mpox. Weekly updates show changes in viral levels and severity rankings by state, enhancing the overall understanding of infectious disease trends.

September 29, 2024
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