National COVID-19 trends, August 11
A summer COVID-19 wave is still rising in the U.S., according to data through late July. Increases in disease spread are most pronounced in the South and West, but all regions have growing outbreaks. This summer’s wave started later and lower than similar waves in prior years, making it difficult to anticipate what might happen in the coming months. The post National COVID-19 trends, August 11…
The latest national COVID-19 trends, as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and wastewater surveillance providers, show a significant increase in SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater. Between July 22 and July 29, the concentration rose by 33%, and between July 25 and August 1, it increased by 37%, with the national wastewater trend currently classified as "high" by WastewaterSCAN.
Despite being an early indicator, the CDC's analysis methods sometimes delay warning signs of a new wave. Test positivity, measured by the CDC's PCR testing network, also increased from 2.5% to 3.1% during the week ending August 1. This summer's COVID-19 wave is still rising in the U.S., with the most pronounced increases in the South and West.
However, all regions have growing outbreaks. Wastewater data from providers like WastewaterSCAN and Biobot Analytics show increasing SARS-CoV-2 levels nationwide and in various regions. The wave started later and lower than previous years, making it challenging to predict future developments. While wastewater data is crucial for early detection, the CDC's analysis methods often result in delayed warnings.
Cyclospora, a parasite causing severe gastrointestinal illness, may be seeing a slowdown in outbreaks in Michigan, where the largest outbreak is centered. However, active outbreaks still exist across multiple states.
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