Meet Sheena! 👋 Since August 2025, she has been WastewaterSCAN expertly analyzing data to fuel new research publications. Plus, she also helps come up with new ideas, methods, technologies, and potential targets WastewaterSCAN can monitor in wastewater! 📊

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Nationwide, RSV, HMPV and Rotavirus are in the ‘High’ category. Norovirus is in the ‘Medium’ category. SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category.🛟😷🧪

Meet the Pathogens: C. auris #CAuris is an often-drug-resistant yeast (fungus) that can cause serious bloodstream infections. It can colonize the skin and other body parts of healthy people, without symptoms or infections. Treatment is possible, but drug-resistant strains keep emerging.

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Nationwide, HMPV and Rotavirus are in the ‘High’ category, SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Norovirus are in the ‘Medium’ category, and Influenza A, Influenza B, and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category.🛟😷🧪

Sewage is anything but waste. Scientific advances make it possible to detect diseases in wastewater—from respiratory & gastrointestinal viruses to fungal infections. Data collected by @wastewaterscan.bsky.social informs public & personal health decisions. 🧪 Learn more: www.wastewaterscan.org/en

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

As temperatures rise, seasonal pathogens like enteroviruses and mosquito-borne illnesses become greater threats. WastewaterSCAN monitors more than a dozen pathogens—including Enterovirus D68 and West Nile virus—to track what’s emerging in your area. Check levels near you. data.wastewaterscan.org

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Meet the Pathogens: Norovirus Often called “stomach flu,” it’s actually unrelated to the flu. But don’t underestimate it. Norovirus can cause severe nausea and dehydration, especially in young children. Learn more about norovirus. wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#Norovirus #MeetThePathogens

📣 New WWSCAN publication: Measles RNA detection in wastewater solids: longitudinal monitoring at a national scale

📣 This Friday, WastewaterSCAN postdoctoral fellow Abby Paulos will be discussing the importance of #wastewater monitoring alongside a panel of experts, organized by the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social. Register below! ⬇️

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category. Influenza A and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Kimberly Franich, Communicable Disease Manager at Southern Nevada Health District, credits WastewaterSCAN’s clear data interpretation and visual presentation for making it simple to inform officials and the local public. See how they use #wastewater data. www.wastewaterscan.org/en/stories

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update:Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 is in the medium category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

To wrap up National Public Health Week, we’re recognizing the staff at local wastewater treatment plants that collect and ship #wastewater samples to WastewaterSCAN each week. Because of you, we reliably monitor infectious diseases in 147 communities across the country. Thank you! #NPHW

National Public Health Week 2026 invites all Americans to renew their commitment to strengthening the systems, science, and community partnerships that keep us healthy. #NPHW @apha.org

📣 New WastewaterSCAN publication: Wastewater surveillance reveals patterns of antibiotic resistance across the United States 📊 Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Weekly Update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A,Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, Norovirus, and Rotavirus are in the high category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Having cold-like symptoms? It’s that time of year again when those sniffles or cough can mean anything from #influenza to #covid, or #RSV to #HMPV. WastewaterSCAN program director Dr. Marlene Wolfe breaks down current #wastewater data trends and what we can expect this spring.

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A are in the ‘Medium’ category, and EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Meet the Pathogens: Norovirus Resistant to some disinfectants, #norovirus is as persistent as they come. But don’t underestimate it. Norovirus can cause severe nausea and dehydration, especially in young children. Learn more. wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#Norovirus #MeetThePathogens

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category, and EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Did you know? Human metapneumavirus (HMPV) was discovered in 2001. It’s estimated about 10-12% of respiratory illnesses in children are caused by #HMPV. WastewaterSCAN’s monitoring data help us see when infections are increasing in communities. Learn more: wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#HMPV

New research from the WastewaterSCAN team shows how wastewater monitoring can track SARS-CoV-2 variants nationwide. Across 3,151 samples from 42 treatment plants in 28 states, wastewater sequencing closely matched clinical surveillance data. 🧪 peerj.com/articles/209...

New legislation was introduced this week to protect and strengthen the county’s wastewater monitoring network. It’s encouraging to see the value of #wastewater monitoring acknowledged and supported in Congress. 🛟📰 Learn more about the PREDICT Act here: content.wastewaterscan.org/wp-content/u...

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category, and EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

📣 New WastewaterSCAN publication: Enterovirus D68 in United States #wastewater: a longitudinal surveillance study integrating climatic, demographic, and clinical data 📊 Read more:

#RSV sneaks in with cold-like symptoms—and can be serious for infants and older adults. We track it in #wastewater. Check levels near you. data.wastewaterscan.org

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘Medium’ category, and EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

“We have a more complicated mixture of #covid and #flu this year peaking at about the same time. That adds an increased burden on the health care setting.” WastewaterSCAN co-principal investigator Dr. Marlene Wolfe discusses recent #wastewater trends with @fenitn.bsky.social. @washingtonpost.com

Wastewater monitoring detects #RespiratoryViruses including influenza and RSV and provides real-time data to protect community health. WastewaterSCAN tests municipal #wastewater at 147 treatment sites across 40 states. Learn more about what’s circulating near you. wastewaterscan.org

1/ 📈 WWSCAN Weekly Data Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.

Meet the Pathogens: HMPV HMPV is a little late to the party each year, but don’t let that fool you—it packs a real punch. Discovered in 2001, HMPV can cause both upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages. Learn more. wastewaterscan.org/en/pathogens#HMPV #MeetThePathogens

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Levels of RSV are rising in #wastewater nationally. #RSV is one of more than a dozen infectious diseases that #WastewaterSCAN monitors across the country, and we share the data publicly on our online dashboard. Check levels near you: data.wastewaterscan.org

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air—and unfortunately, so are #RespiratoryViruses. Before you head out for date night, check what’s circulating in your community: wastewaterscan.org

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science (and every day!), we celebrate the brilliant women behind WastewaterSCAN and across the public health community! 🌍 Thank you for the important work you do to advance the science of wastewater-based epidemiology. #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM

Still feeling under the weather? You’re not alone, according to our data. Visit our website to see which #RespiratoryViruses are circulating in your community. wastewaterscan.org

It’s almost time for the big game! Don’t let your watch party lead to a big spread of #RSV, #flu, and #COVID. Check local #wastewater data to track more than a dozen viruses and stay informed. wastewaterscan.org

How do we use #wastewater to monitor infectious diseases like #influenza and #HMPV? 📅 Wastewater treatment plants send samples to our lab partner weekly 🧪 Samples are tested for a dozen infectious diseases 📊 Results are posted on our data dashboard View the data here: data.wastewaterscan.org

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. EV-D68 is in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. Influenza B and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

New dashboard feature! Events like holiday breaks and inclement weather can lead to disruptions in the #wastewater sample collection and testing process, delaying updates to our dashboard. When you see the alert icon, click to find out about potential #data reporting delays. data.wastewaterscan.org

📣 New Wastewater Surveillance Publication Proud to share our newly published data article: Pathogen nucleic acids in #wastewater solids from 147 treatment plants across the U.S. (2024–2025).

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. Influenza B and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪

Big news! 🌟 WastewaterSCAN just won the @pubs.acs.org ES&T Letters 2024 Best Paper Award for our publication "Detection of Hemagglutinin H5 Influenza A Virus Sequence in Municipal Wastewater Solids at Wastewater Treatment Plants with Increases in Influenza A in Spring, 2024."

Meet the Pathogen: COVID COVID is switching things up to keep up with the latest trends, causing anything from mild fatigue to severe illness or lasting symptoms. COVID can be serious for older people, especially those with preexisting health conditions. data.wastewaterscan.org #MeetThePathogens

📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, RSV, and HMPV are in the high category. Influenza B and EV-D68 are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide.🛟😷🧪