LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — The measles virus has been detected in Clark County wastewater, signaling possible community presence despite no confirmed local cases, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

According to a release from the Southern Nevada Health District, the measles virus has been detected in Clark County wastewater. Officials said the discovery serves as an early indicator of the virus’s presence in the community.

Officials noted that no confirmed cases of measles among Clark County residents have surfaced and that a sample taken after the positive detection found no virus.

“While a single wastewater detection does not mean we have confirmed measles cases or community transmission, it is a signal that shouldn’t be ignored,” said Dr. Cassius Lockett, district health o

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