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