TexWEB (Texas Wastewater Environmental Biomonitoring) is a system that helps spot infectious disease outbreaks early by testing wastewater from all over Texas.
TexWEB uses advanced sequencing technology to find thousands of viruses, such as RSV, influenza A and B (like H5N1), SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) and its variants, measles, polio, dengue, and more.
TexWEB collects data weekly from cities across Texas and is growing to include more locations across the state. TexWEB can find early signs of diseases caused by viruses before they become a big problem for communities and health care systems. By detecting diseases early, TexWEB can help keep Texans healthy, and businesses and schools running smoothly.
TexWEB includes representatives from the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI), Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, and El Paso Water.
