#4-EN Tracking Disease, Protecting Health: The intelligence of wastewater

Prepared, not Panicked: The Health Crisis Podcast brings valuable insights into how Europe prepares for the threats of cross-border health crises.

In this episode, we focus on an ‘unsung hero’ – wastewater surveillance. What we flush away can tell us so much about our health and what may be circulating in our communities.From pollutants and contaminants to pathogens and viruses: scientists can provide early warning signals to governments, enabling them to anticipate and respond to potential infectious disease outbreaks.

Veronik Hutse, Virologist/Epidemiologist from Belgium’s public health institute Sciensano, and Kate Medlicott, Sanitation and Wastewater Technical Lead at WHO, share their expertise.