CDC's Wastewater Monitoring Program

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Common Respiratory Viruses
Explore wastewater viral activity data for tracked respiratory viruses across the U.S.
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Emerging Viruses
Explore wastewater detection data for measles, A(H5), and monkeypox at sites across the U.S.

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CDC's Wastewater Program
CDC's program provides the infrastructure to monitor infectious diseases through wastewater.
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About Wastewater Data
Wastewater data helps communities act quickly to prevent the spread of infections.
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Communication Resources
Wastewater monitoring resources, including factsheets, publications, videos, and images.