Mohammed Rafi Arefin

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Testing wastewater for the presence of diseases has grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shutterstock)

Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical concerns

Mohammed Rafi Arefin, University of British Columbia; Carolyn Prouse, Queen's University, Ontario, and Christopher Reimer, University of British Columbia

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in wastewater testing to monitor the spread of the virus. But historical cases show that targeted surveillance can further marginalize vulnerable populations.

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