Disease Prevention

Tracking COVID in wastewater is the future — but not in Florida Flushing the toilet can help scientists track surges of COVID-19. But Florida is behind other states in utilizing the technology. Tampa Bay Times

As COVID-19 testing continues to recede in Florida, it is far behind other states in tracking the virus with promising technology that relies on wastewater.

FDA officials say annual Covid-19 shots may be needed in the future The United States might need to update its Covid-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug Administration officials, and "a new normal" may include an annual Covid-19 vaccine alongside a seasonal flu shot. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Israeli researchers warn of new international COVID wave, driven by Delta comeback Omicron didn’t wipe out the previous variant, which is super-resilient and could reemerge with a vengeance, according to peer-reviewed study based on cutting-edge sewage monitoring timesofisrael

There is a real danger of another international COVID wave this summer, with the Delta variant possibly poised to make a comeback, new Israeli research suggests.