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.
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Hopkins named to Wastewater-based Disease Surveillance committee Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022
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Houston Health Department confirms two Omicron cases Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
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Omicron variant detected in Houston’s wastewater, Houston Health Department reports Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
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Houston Health Department testing city wastewater for omicron variant Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021