Virus linked to rare paralyzing illness in children could spike in US, wastewater data suggests
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Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, according to a report from WastewaterSCAN. Infectious disease experts weigh in.
"Wastewater is a good surrogate marker for whether a virus is circulating in the environment." Amy McGorry is a contributing health writer for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
While the virus itself is common, neurological complications are "relatively rare," the clinic noted.
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