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Mpox Detected in Greenville Sewage: What Wastewater Tells Us About Silent Spread
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A recent discovery in Greenville, North Carolina has put public health surveillance techniques in the spotlight: wastewater samples from a local sewage plant have tested positive for Mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, specifically identifying the clade I strain. The samples, collected between late March and early April, point to the potential presence of the virus in the community, even though no clinical Mpox cases have been officially reported so far. Local health officials are now urging healthcare providers to be vigilant for possible symptoms and to quickly report any suspected infections (WRAL; ABC11).
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