Hunting For the Virus in Sewage

Prognosis: Breakthrough

• Episode: Hunting For the Virus in Sewage
• Website: Prognosis: Breakthrough
• Feed URL: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BLM8995439705
• Duration: 00:13:14
• Published: 2020-04-09 22:18

Scientists are desperate for a way to detect the novel coronavirus in communities as early as possible. So far, those efforts have focused on widespread testing of people. But a group of Dutch researchers may have discovered a way to tell where the virus is spreading, right beneath their feet. Jason Gale looks at the people hunting for early-warning signs in sewage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com