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As a wastewater worker, you’re on the front line of the fight against communicable disease. How do you avoid illness? Here’s what WHO’s Dr. Adrianus Vlugman, had to say at this year’s WWETT Show.

Find out more about communicable diseases, wastewater concerns with insight from Dr. Adrianus Vlugman. In this Q&A, he addresses transmission, virus survivability and more.

Our conversation with WHO's Dr. Adrianus Vlugman continues. See what he has to say about pathogen exposure for wastewater operators.

In our continuing conversation with communicable disease expert Dr. Adrianus Vlugman, we discuss the threat of pathogens in our water supply and the challenges faced by our nation's water and wastewater experts.

The first of a four-part series explores Dr. Vlugman's introduction to public health and reveals some staggering statistics on water-related diseases.

Interested in learning more about wastewater and communicable disease — including Ebola? Register today for a free program at this year's WWETT show.