02/27/2026
📊 Hays County Wastewater Report — Update for Sample Collected on February 17th, 2026
🤧 Illness trends continue to shift! COVID-19 variants N1/N2 maintained high levels in Buda. In San Marcos, N1/N2 were detected at high levels. COVID-19 variant Omicron increased in both cities, moving up to very high levels in San Marcos. In Buda, Omicron was detected at high levels. Norovirus GII slightly increased in Buda to low levels and maintained moderate levels in San Marcos. Influenza A was only detected in San Marcos at moderate levels. RSV A was detected only in San Marcos at very low levels. RSV B was detected in both cities.
✅ Protect yourself and others: Wash your hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, wear a mask when needed, stay home if you’re feeling sick, and keep your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations up to date.
🔬 Since the last sampling on Feb 10th...
📢 Buda
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 are maintaining high levels
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 increased to high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII increased to low levels
🦠 Influenza A was not detected
🦠 Influenza B was not detected
🦠 RSV A was not detected
🦠 RSV B was detected
📢 San Marcos
🦠 COVID-19 variants N1/N2 decreased to high levels
🦠 Omicron variant of COVID-19 increased to very high levels
🦠 Norovirus GII are maintaining moderate levels
🦠 Influenza A was detected at moderate levels
🦠 Influenza B was not detected
🦠 RSV A was detected at very low levels
🦠 RSV B was detected
📈 Explore the data:
San Marcos 👉 https://loom.ly/C0NaZaQ
Buda 👉 https://loom.ly/beeOsAQ
This week’s heat map of virus trends:
👉 https://loom.ly/pyj0P7o
