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Measles in the Sewers? Wastewater Surveillance Offers Early Warning for Outbreaks
A closer look at our wastewater could help us stay ahead of the next viral pandemic, and keep an eye on measles outbreaks.
Study detected measles virus in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
The measles virus was present in two samples taken Houston water treatment facilities before two correlating cases were ...
Researchers detected measles virus in Houston wastewater months before official cases emerged
Texas researchers develop groundbreaking wastewater surveillance method that detects viruses before they spread, potentially ...
Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in ...
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Wastewater surveillance detects measles in Houston before cases are reported
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in ...
Texas announces first measles case in Dallas - Here’s the list of the most affected areas
The US is grappling with a significant measles outbreak, with Texas reporting a surge of 717 cases across 32 counties, ...
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Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
Sequencing-Based Detection of Measles in Wastewater: Texas, January 2025. American Journal of Public Health , 2025; e1 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308146 Cite This Page : ...
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Study detected measles virus in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An outbreak detection program found the presence of the measles virus in samples of Houston wastewater in early January 2025, before cases were reported, new findings show. The findings were ...