Going to waste: Virologists say sewage systems are flush with opportunity

Nature Medicine

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In May 2013, Israeli health authorities made a disturbing discovery. A virulent strain of poliovirus had returned to the country for the first time in 25 years—and it was spreading. To make matters worse, the virus had an opportunity to spread further by exploiting a vulnerability in Israel’s vaccination strategy. Read more in Nature Medicine…