A bilateral US-UK airplane wastewater monitoring pilot demonstrates the feasibility of an international wastewater surveillance network
Abstract
Abstract We present findings from the first known pilot study of transatlantic airplane wastewater monitoring, conducted over six months at two connected international airports in the United States and the United Kingdom. This study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing bilateral wastewater-based pathogen surveillance at international travel hubs. We outline the operational and analytical methodologies employed, highlight key challenges encountered in transnational coordination, and provide recommendations for the design and implementation of future surveillance programs at points of entry.
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Authors (19)
Matthew J. Wade
Ian Ruskey
Elizabeth Perry
Valerie Meehan
Andrew P. Rothstein
Dawn Gratalo
Sarah Rush
Birgitte Simen
Karly-Rai Rogers-Broadway
Suam Gonzalez
Catherine Ryan
Christopher Burton
Raju Misra
Darren Chooneea
Elona Hutchins
Toby Lock
Kiera Baker
Amy Hughes
Cindy R. Friedman