STEM Café: Wastewater Surveillance Testing for Public Health
Many communities – including DeKalb – are now testing wastewater for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Wastewater surveillance testing is an exciting new tool for public health professionals. It gives a snapshot of community infection levels, shows whether infections are increasing or decreasing, and can be an early and reliable indicator of an outbreak.
At the next STEM Café, hear from NIU professor of biological sciences Barrie Bode, laboratory scientist Syed Hyder and Kishwaukee Water Reclamation district engineer Mike Holland about the wastewater testing programs at NIU and the broader DeKalb area. Learn why wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has become so common since the pandemic and why it’s so helpful for public health professionals.
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