Since 2021, aggregated from related topics
Wastewater-based epidemiology is a field of research that focuses on using wastewater samples to monitor and analyze the presence of chemical and biological markers of human health and behavior. By studying the substances excreted into wastewater, researchers can gain insights into drug use, infectious disease prevalence, and overall population health trends in a community. This approach offers a non-invasive and cost-effective method for monitoring public health at a population level.