Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders

A joint US-UK pilot program is testing the use of airplane wastewater to monitor the spread of pathogens across international borders. The study suggests this method could be a valuable tool for global health surveillance, though it requires further standardization.
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