Study: The surveillance of municipal wastewater reveals infectious diseases cost-effectively
A recent study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, University of Helsinki and Tampere University reveals that the wastewater-based surveillance is an effective tool for monitoring the prevalence of infectious diseases circulating in communities.
Wastewater-based surveillance of infectious diseases offers a cost-effective alternative to the population level monitoring
Wastewater-based surveillance is an effective tool for monitoring the prevalence of infectious diseases circulating in communities. The WastPan project aimed to improve pandemic preparedness through wastewater-based screening. Wastewater contains several pathogens, thus providing an opportunity to monitor the spread of infectious diseases.