Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across 40 U.S. states from February to June 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117400
Abstract: Wastewater-based disease surveillance is a promising approach for monitoring community outbreaks. Here we describe a nationwide campaign to monitor SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of 159 counties in 40 U.S. states, covering 13% of the U.S.… read more here.
Keywords: june 2020; wastewater; sars cov; february june ... See more keywords
Variability in RT-qPCR assay parameters indicates unreliable SARS-CoV-2 RNA quantification for wastewater surveillance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117516
Abstract: Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, wastewater surveillance has become an important tool for monitoring the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) within communities. In particular, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR)… read more here.
Keywords: cov rna; variability qpcr; wastewater; sars cov ... See more keywords
Early detection of local SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks by wastewater surveillance: a feasibility study
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823000146
Abstract: Abstract Wastewater surveillance and quantitative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 RNA are increasingly used to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in the community. We studied the feasibility of applying the surveillance data for early detection of local… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; wastewater; wastewater surveillance; sars cov ... See more keywords
Community-Scale Wastewater Surveillance of Candida auris during an Ongoing Outbreak in Southern Nevada
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07763
Abstract: Candida auris is an opportunistic fungal pathogen and an emerging global public health threat, given its high mortality among infected individuals, antifungal resistance, and persistence in healthcare environments. This study explored the applicability of wastewater… read more here.
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Looking Forward: The Role of Academic Researchers in Building Sustainable Wastewater Surveillance Programs
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp11519
Abstract: Background: In just over 2 years, tracking the COVID-19 pandemic through wastewater surveillance advanced from early reports of successful SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in untreated wastewater to implementation of programs in at least 60 countries. Early… read more here.
Keywords: health; surveillance; surveillance programs; wastewater surveillance ... See more keywords
Erratum: “Developing a Flexible National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 and Beyond”
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp9531
Abstract: Erratum: “Developing a Flexible National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 and Beyond” Aparna Keshaviah, Xindi C. Hu, and Marisa Henry Environ Health Perspect. 129(4):045002 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP8572 The correspondence address provided for the corresponding author was… read more here.
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Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 mutational profiles at a university and its surrounding community reveals a 20G outbreak on campus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266407
Abstract: Wastewater surveillance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been leveraged during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as a public health tool at the community and building level. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: community; wastewater; campus; wastewater surveillance ... See more keywords
Retrospective epidemiological analysis of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance and case notifications data – New South Wales, Australia, 2020
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DOI: 10.2166/wh.2021.275
Abstract: This epidemiological study analysed SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance and case notifications data to inform evidence-based public health action in NSW. We investigated measures of association between SARS-CoV-2 RNA fragments detected in wastewater samples (n=100) and case… read more here.
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Candida auris Discovery through Community Wastewater Surveillance during Healthcare Outbreak, Nevada, USA, 2022
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2902.221523
Abstract: Candida auris transmission is steadily increasing across the United States. We report culture-based detection of C. auris in wastewater and the epidemiologic link between isolated strains and southern Nevada, USA, hospitals within the sampled sewershed.… read more here.
Keywords: auris discovery; candida auris; wastewater; nevada usa ... See more keywords
Utilization of SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance in Africa—A Rapid Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020969
Abstract: Wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in wastewater is desirable for understanding COVID-19 in settings where financial resources and diagnostic facilities for mass individual testing are severely limited. We conducted a rapid review to map… read more here.
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Wastewater Surveillance Can Function as an Early Warning System for COVID-19 in Low-Incidence Settings
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8040211
Abstract: Introduction: During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia implemented a series of international and interstate border restrictions. The state of Queensland experienced limited COVID-19 transmission and relied on lockdowns to stem any… read more here.
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