Measles found in Lincoln wastewater again

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports traces of measles have been detected in Lincoln's wastewater.

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MARY REGLI KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. ALSO BREAKING AT FOUR. MEASLES IS DETECTED IN LINCOLN WASTEWATER. AGAIN, THE LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS IT WAS FOUND IN SAMPLES TAKEN BETWEEN JANUARY 26TH AND JANUARY 28TH. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LAST WEEK. IT SAYS MEASLES WAS NOT DETECTED IN A SAMPLE. TWO DAYS LATER. NO ADDITIONAL CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY THE HEALTH DEPA

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports traces of measles have been detected in Lincoln’s wastewater.READ MORE: Measles found in Lincoln’s wastewater, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department saysThe samples that tested positive for the virus were taken on Jan. 26 and Jan. 28 from the Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility. However, a sample taken on Jan. 30 did not test positive.No additional cases have been reported in Lancaster County. “We expected to see more instances of measles detected in wastewater since we did have a case of the disease in the community and people can shed the virus for days to weeks even after they’re no longer contagious,” said health director Kerry Kernen.The last case reported in Lancaster County was on Jan. 28.READ MORE: Nebraska health officials say confirmed case of measles found in Lancaster CountyMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports traces of measles have been detected in Lincoln’s wastewater.

The samples that tested positive for the virus were taken on Jan. 26 and Jan. 28 from the Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility.

However, a sample taken on Jan. 30 did not test positive.

No additional cases have been reported in Lancaster County.

“We expected to see more instances of measles detected in wastewater since we did have a case of the disease in the community and people can shed the virus for days to weeks even after they’re no longer contagious,” said health director Kerry Kernen.

The last case reported in Lancaster County was on Jan. 28.

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