Calgary's wastewater is now being tested for flu and RSV cases

Deep in south Calgary, on the site of a sprawling wastewater treatment plant, a small group of researchers are now tracking the spread of influenza and RSV in Alberta. A group called Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA), made up of scientists from the city and the University of Calgary, have been testing wastewater for COVID-19 for nearly three years – now they've added additional testing during a busy respiratory virus season. "With the rise in flu and RSV this year, we thought it'