1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgkhnkithttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/khnkit/Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="hGgPtMGnOA"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/wastewater-surveillance-covid-tracking-funding/">Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/wastewater-surveillance-covid-tracking-funding/embed/#?secret=hGgPtMGnOA" width="600" height="338" title="“Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent” — KFF Health News" data-secret="hGgPtMGnOA" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/GettyImages-1363837337-resized.jpg38402560Dashboards that rely on positive covid test results reported to local health departments no longer paint a reliable picture of how covid is spreading in an area. Some experts say wastewater surveillance is the most accurate way to measure viral activity. Meanwhile, some wastewater labs face funding shortfalls.