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Norwalk health staff report measles surge nationally, slight COVID wastewater rise and West Nile mosquitoes nearby
Summary
Staff member Brian Weeks told the Norwalk Board of Health on July 22 that overall respiratory virus activity in Connecticut remains low but officials are watching a slight upward trend in COVID‑19 wastewater signals, a national rise in measles cases and detections of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in nearby towns.
Staff member Brian Weeks told the Norwalk Board of Health on July 22 that overall respiratory virus activity in Connecticut remains low but officials are watching a slight upward trend in COVID-19 wastewater signals, a national rise in measles cases and detections of West Nile virus in mosquitoes in nearby towns.
Weeks opened the epidemiology update by saying, “Overall, respiratory illness activity is very low, which is great to see.” He described emergency department visits for COVID-19, influenza and RSV as low, then added that wastewater monitoring for SARS‑CoV‑2 is showing a “slowly uptrending” signal that warrants continued attention.
The update emphasized a national increase in measles cases. “For 2025, so far, nationally…
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