<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0CEjuM_1FTtoX9K00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0CEjuM_1FTtoX9K00" width="1200" height="600" ><p>LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - COVID-19 cases are rising in Laredo, according to public health officials.</p><p>City officials said the increase is typical for late summer and early fall, when COVID-19 tends to circulate more.</p><h2>Wastewater surveillance tracks trends</h2><p>While COVID-19 is no longer a reportable infectious disease under Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines, city officials said they can still monitor trends through their wastewater surveillance system.</p><h2>Vaccine now available</h2><p>The health department said vaccination is one option to consider for an extra layer of protection.</p><p>“Most importantly, choose to be vaccinated. We know that the COVID-19 vaccine is extremely safe, extremely effective. Yes, there are the opportunities for adverse reactions and, of course, potential hospitalizations, but the vaccine does wonders to prevent all of that,” the health department said.</p><p>The 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine is now available at the Laredo Public Health Department and local pharmacies.</p><p>For more headlines, click here.</p></div></body>

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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - COVID-19 cases are rising in Laredo, according to public health officials. City officials said the increase is typical for late summer and early fall, when COVID-19 tends to circulate more. Wastewater surveillance tracks trends. While COVID-19 is no longer a reportable infectious disease under Texas Department...

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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - COVID-19 cases are rising in Laredo, according to public health officials. City officials said the increase is typical for late summe

COVID-19 cases rising in Laredo

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