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Nearly all the wastewater samples from aircraft arriving in the UK showed evidence of COVID-infected passengers on board.
Public health officials monitor sewage in local communities to track COVID, polio, flu and more. But no one asks the people being monitored for their permission – raising some questions and concerns.
Polio cases in the US, UK and Israel remind us that this could also happen in Australia. Here’s what we should watch out for.
The clue is in your poo. Two experts explain the history and science behind wastewater surveillance.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in wastewater testing to monitor the spread of the virus. But historical cases show that targeted surveillance can further marginalize vulnerable populations.
Over 800 sites across the US report coronavirus data from sewage to the CDC. Here’s how this kind of surveillance system works and what it can and can’t tell you.
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