Need for wastewater surveillance exceeds Covid virus, say experts

Posted on May 17, 2023 by [email protected]

Wastewater surveillance, which gained popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, is an essential tool in comprehensive public health and lifestyle monitoring, and its need and benefits exceed that of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, said experts on Sunday.

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