Houston Wastewater Epidemiology is continuously monitoring for SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern, RSV, and influenza A and B. Learn about our activities and education outreach in the news stories listed on this page.

Internal Response Framework

Houston publishes public health response plan for pathogen detection in wastewater Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

Framework serves as a guide for action and intervention as more surveillance targets are considered


NASEM Phase 2 Cover

NASEM A Phase 2 Report Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024

NASEM Community Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance Phase 2: Report


Data Science Image

Understanding shifts and trends in wastewater Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024

Houston study quantifies sources of variability in disease trends


Houston Cross-Sector Workshop Group Photo

Cross-sector workshop seeks to accelerate wastewater surveillance in U.S. Tuesday, May. 21, 2024

Houston workshop focuses on resource optimization strategies and data actionability