Measles Wild-Type Virus Detection Through Wastewater Surveillance in Sandoval County, New Mexico - Takeaways - MDSpire

Measles Wild-Type Virus Detection Through Wastewater Surveillance in Sandoval County, New Mexico

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  • Kelley Plymesser

  • Jingjing Wu

  • Rachel M. West

  • Lauren B. Stadler

  • May 6, 2026

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    Wastewater surveillance (WWS) effectively detects wild-type measles virus, providing early warnings of disease spread in communities.

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    During the 2025 measles outbreak, New Mexico implemented WWS to monitor measles introduction and spread across multiple counties.

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    The first positive detection of wild-type MeV in Sandoval County occurred on April 30, 2025, five days before clinical cases were confirmed.

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    Collaboration between wastewater and clinical surveillance teams enhanced public health responses and increased vaccination rates by 94%.

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    WWS data support timely risk assessment and community outreach, although limitations include reliance on sewer systems and transient populations.

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Measles Wild-Type Virus Detection Through Wastewater Surveillance in Sandoval County, New Mexico

  • by Kelley Plymesser, Jingjing Wu, Rachel M. West, Lauren B. Stadler

  • May 6, 2026

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