CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

medicalxpress - Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two studies published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AI Summary: New CDC studies reveal that nationwide wastewater testing can detect disease outbreaks days to weeks before clinical diagnoses, offering a critical early warning system. Yet, as potential funding cuts loom, public health officials warn that sustaining this innovative surveillance method is essential for proactive outbreak management.

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