4 Nations
Enhancing Wastewater Based Epidemiology for Public Health Security
Harmonising and standardising wastewater-based epidemiology across the 4 Nations to support epidemic preparedness and public health protection.
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Welcome
The 4 Nations WBE Initiative aims to harmonise and standardise wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its goal is to strengthen the UK Government’s Biological Security Strategy and National Biosurveillance Network by enhancing public health protection and epidemic preparedness.
WBE provides an efficient way to monitor multiple pathogens simultaneously by analysing wastewater from large populations. This approach captures data from both pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, offering a more comprehensive picture of community health. Compared to traditional clinical testing, WBE is cost-effective, inclusive, and unbiased, reflecting all segments of society regardless of demographic or economic differences.
About
The Team
Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern
Director of Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early Warning Systems for Health Protection
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