H5 bird flu detected at every wastewater site in California. It’s not spreading. It’s already everywhere.

New paper: “Genomic surveillance of Canadian airport wastewater samples allows early detection of emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages.” Led by @Alyssa_Overton_ and @ScienceKnapp from my group. Collaboration with @SafeFoodCanuck and his team, and many others.

Updated Ventilation Guidance from the US Environment Protection Agency. “How to implement ventilation strategies, such as opening doors and windows, as part of a multi-layered approach to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses indoors.” 🔗 https://t.co/pSmq405fvB

When we recognize the connection between people, animals, plants, and our shared environment, we can better work together to achieve the best health outcomes for all. https://t.co/r1EDhw7oWg #OneHealth #OneHealthDay

People really need to stop saying vaccines don’t work. There is LOTS of evidence that they do, and millions of lives have been saved. It’s fine to say I have concerns about schedules and mandates, but denying clear data on efficacy makes further rational conversation difficult.🙏🏽

Rachel Morris is a PhD student in the Rio lab studying symbiont integration through the lens of nutrient provisioning. Rachel examines membrane transporters upholding symbiosis via mediation of tsetse-Wigglesworthia nutrient exchange to understand their coevolution. Nice work!!

From a friend in the Asheville area. They can’t even accommodate the influx of random donations. Contributing to coordinated efforts is the only productive way to help.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (#USACE) Wilmington District commander Col. Brad Morgan and USACE Water/Wastewater expert Cory Koger travelled to Spruce Pine, NC, Oct. 3, focused on performing damage assessments at the town water/wastewater and sewage plants following #Helene. 1/2

If you lost access to water because a private well or septic system was damaged from #Helene, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. See how you can start your recovery and apply for FEMA assistance today: https://t.co/1RXfmSePT2

Folks, it’s critical that if you’re eligible for aid from FEMA, you apply ASAP. If you live in Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wythe counties or Galax, get the process started today by visiting https://t.co/rcxshvKo8z or calling 800-621-FEMA.

For the ninth straight year, #VirginiaTech was chosen as a Diversity Champion and bestowed the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from @Insight_News, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. https://t.co/Yp4Uh67f28

New Poster: Improving Environmental Bio-surveillance: Using #Nanotrap Particle Technology for Enhanced Pathogen Detection in #Wastewater See how we use the Nanotrap Particle workflow to capture and concentrate Measles morbillivirus, Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), Enterovirus 71

CDC: West Virginia life expectancy dropped nearly 2 years in 2021, the second worst in the nation https://t.co/SAcPqou1gh via @WV_Watch

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Houston’s largest school district sent out a letter urging students to get vaccinated based on increased C0VID in the wastewater. @TeamHISD #TxLege

I am chairing the search for our next ID Division Chief. Come join us at Michigan! Please share widely!

Tracking COVID-19 in New York City Using Wastewater Data. This article highlights how monitoring wastewater can be a powerful tool for tracking COVID-19 and making informed public health decisions during the pandemic. Link: https://t.co/Qdx4v6bb3v

Every year, on this day, I read this. https://t.co/GVZbcXsJbY

Congratulations to ⁦@emilydgarner⁩ for our most recent ⁦@HEARD_PIRE⁩ project paper! ⁦@waterARGome⁩ ⁦@VTCeZAP⁩ ⁦@VirginiaTechCEE⁩

Join us next week to hear from your colleagues in the first of our Bridging Mountains: Eberly Dialogues series. Friday, September 13, at 10 a.m. in 211 Woodburn, faculty will share research about Appalachia.