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CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms
- New studies show wastewater testing flagged measles days to weeks before doctor diagnoses in Colorado and Oregon.
- In Colorado, wastewater in Mesa County tested positive about a week before two clinical measles cases were confirmed.
- Oregon's preserved samples suggested the outbreak could have been detected 10 weeks earlier than first reported cases.
- The CDC’s national wastewater system covers over 1,300 sites and 147 million people, but funding is under review.
- Colorado began its wastewater surveillance program in 2020 with 68 utilities and broadened its scope as a federally funded effort.
- Officials say wastewater data could be integrated into public dashboards to track outbreaks in real time.
- New Mexico saw measles cases rise to 100 last year, with wastewater helping focus resources and testing thresholds.
- Public health officials urge federal support to sustain wastewater surveillance as an affordable disease-tracking tool.
- AP notes the CDC-funded system supports six centers for excellence and expands state capabilities.
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