The City is working with GT Molecular to provide weekly wastewater samples to monitor monkeypox virus in the community. Recent testing has confirmed the detection of monkeypox virus in Palm Springs wastewater.

Because the data is just a snapshot in time, it is recommended to use the information to spot trends, rather than focusing on the specific number. For example, is the trend showing consecutive weeks of increases or decreases. One data point showing a high or low number is not cause for alarm. It is just an indication to look at other data sources closely.