Tag: sewage
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Israel and Hamas Agree on Temporary Ceasefires for Polio Vaccination in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement several three-day pauses in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This temporary ceasefire is to facilitate the vaccination of over 600,000 children against polio, following the first reported case in the territory in 25 years. The move comes after a baby, born just before the conflict escalated, was diagnosed…
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Paris Olympics Triathlon Postponed Due to Poor Water Quality in the Seine
The Paris Olympics men’s Triathlon has been postponed due to poor water quality in the Seine, attributed to high bacteria levels following heavy rain. The city’s ancient sewer system, designed to collect both wastewater and rainwater, can overflow during heavy rainfall, leading to pollution in the river. Despite measures like a giant underground reservoir designed…
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Experts Utilize Sewage to Monitor Outbreaks of COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Polio
Researchers have harnessed sewage analysis as a crucial tool for detecting and managing the spread of diseases such as COVID-19, monkeypox, and polio. Utilizing wastewater from over a million residents in the Bay Area, the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network (SCAN) at Stanford University and its partners process samples to identify the presence and levels of…