Sewage Testing: Uncovering Urban Health Secrets

Explore the fascinating connection between sewage testing and public health in this 17-minute TEDx talk by Dr. Farah Ishtiaq. Discover how analyzing a city's wastewater can reveal crucial information about circulating diseases and inform targeted health interventions. Learn about the historical link between polio eradication efforts and sewage testing in India, and how this approach was applied during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bengaluru. Gain insights into the collaborative efforts of scientists, urban planners, and government officials in crafting data-driven public health strategies. Dr. Ishtiaq, an evolutionary ecologist with extensive experience in avian ecology and infectious diseases, shares her expertise on the interdisciplinary nature of public health interventions and the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology in monitoring and managing urban health challenges.

Does Sewage Hold the Secret to City’s Health? | Farah Ishtiaq | TEDxMAHE Bengaluru