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University of Missouri-Columbia

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This new project will detect the presence of the novel coronavirus in samples of wastewater from across the state of Missouri to help inform disease mitigation efforts. The MU researchers said the project can provide early detection of an upcoming COVID-19 outbreak or future spike in the number of positive novel coronavirus cases in a specific community.

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