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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Flu virus that can lead to paralysis and brain swelling detected in California’s wastewater

A seasonal flu virus that can lead to paralysis has been detected in California wastewater.

Influenza B has been shown at a “high” level over the last six weeks, according to recent data from Stanford University’s WastewaterScan.

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