Measles Wastewater Surveillance Data from US Locations

CDC Wastewater Data for Measles provides a complete time history of measles wastewater sample data and calculated metrics from US sampling locations. The dataset is updated weekly on Fridays by the U.S. Department of Human Services.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in Measles Virus detection levels across US sampling locations.
• Calculate metrics from wastewater samples to monitor Measles Wild Type prevalence over time.
• Correlate weekly wastewater data with other public health indicators for outbreak modeling.

Strengths

• Data is updated weekly, providing current surveillance information.
• Sourced from the authoritative U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
• Covers multiple US sampling locations for geographic breadth.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (rows, columns) and sample details are unavailable for assessment.
• The absence of column definitions limits understanding of the calculated metrics provided.
• Relies on wastewater sampling methodology, which may have varying sensitivity across locations.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Collection Method

Wastewater sample collection and analysis from US locations.

Time Range

Complete time history (specific range not stated).

Freshness

Updated weekly on Fridays.

Geography

United States