SARS-CoV-2 in U.S. Wastewater

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COVID Map Update Reveals Shift in 'Very High' Water Virus Levels

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"very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2 have been detected in wastewater samples in the U.S. The level of viruses in wastewater is used to gauge the presence and spread of infections in a community.

COVID-19 cases have been increasing in recent weeks , but the "high" levels may indicate winter infections may be about to leap.

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