This summer, COVID-19 levels are on the rise again, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noting an increase in most states based on wastewater sample data. The highly contagious JN.1 strain is responsible for over 70% of current cases, although other variants like KP.3 and KP.2 are becoming more prevalent. Wastewater testing is used as an early warning system to detect and prevent outbreaks, with the West and South showing the largest increases. The CDC advises updated COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone aged 6 months and older. Click here for article.
COVID-19 levels have increased in most states, with over 70% of cases from the JN.1 strain.
Wastewater testing helps public health professionals detect and prevent outbreaks by monitoring viral activity.
The KP.3 variant is now the leading strain, accounting for 31.3% of infections from June 22 to July 6.
The CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone aged 6 months and older to protect against new variants.
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