Waste water study reveals changes to delta COVID-19 variant in Missouri (Fascinating)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Scientists continue to closely monitoring waste water for traces of the coronavirus and variants in our communities.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released a new report last week.

“Every week there’s something new,” said University of Missouri Professor Marc Johnson.

He been analyzing waste water samples for more than a year.

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“I never thought you could learn some much about a community from a little bit of waste water. It’s really amazing,” said Johnson.

Most states do some sort of waste water testing but Missouri is the only one to publish the results on a map for the public to see according to Wenzel.

You can access the current report here

https://www.ky3.com/2021/08/05/waste-water-study-reveals-changes-delta-covid-19-variant-missouri/