Summer Covid-19 wave picks up the pace

Sharp increase seen in wastewater concentration in Midwest

Aug 12, 2023

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Respiratory viruses

The summer Covid-19 wave has intensified, based on recent data from Biobot. The Midwestern region saw a sharp increase in viral concentration in wastewater, returning to levels not seen since February. Parts of Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri are particularly affected. However, hospitalization metrics remain low in those states.

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