WHEELING, W.Va. — Rotavirus activity remains elevated in Ohio County, according to the latest wastewater surveillance report released by the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department.
Health officials said recent testing indicates rotavirus levels continue to rank high within the community, while norovirus activity is considered moderate.
The report also identified traces of several other viruses in wastewater samples, including COVID-19, Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Metapneumovirus and Parvovirus. Officials classified those viruses as currently circulating at low levels.
No evidence of Hepatitis A, West Nile Virus, Candida auris, H5 Influenza or measles was found in the most recent samples.
The monitoring data is collected through wastewater testing conducted at the City of Wheeling Wastewater Treatment Plant, which serves much of Ohio County as well as the City of Benwood.
Public health officials use wastewater surveillance as an early warning tool to monitor disease activity and track potential trends within the community. The testing helps identify increases in virus circulation, often before widespread outbreaks are reported through traditional healthcare channels.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department continues to monitor wastewater data and provide updates as conditions change.
