764: Influenza Wastewater Surveillance, STRETCH Sustains Equity

Dr. Peggy Honein, Director of the Division of Infectious Disease Readiness and Innovation at the CDC, tells us how the CDC has used wastewater surveillance to track influenza; Kari White, Director of Community Health Equity with Northern Counties Healthcare, discusses the Vermont STRETCH Collaborative; and two ASTHO blog articles address different issues to consider when responding to hurricanes.

CDC Web Page: Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases

CDC Web Page: Notes from the Field – Support for Wastewater Monitoring and Influence on Protective Behavioral Intentions Among Adults — United States, July 2024

CDC Web Page: Infectious Disease Physicians’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Wastewater Surveillance, United States, 2024

ASTHO Blog Article: STRETCH-ing for Health – Operationalizing Health Equity in Public Health Agencies

ASTHO Blog Article: Empowering Connection Through STRETCH

ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes

ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

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