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Flu signals in wastewater offer an early warning for community outbreaks
- May 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and health care resource planning. However, conventional surveillance based on reported patients can lag behind real-world infection trends because it depends on health care-seeking behavior, clinical testing, and reporting processes.
Originally published at Phys.org