1. Wastewater Target Pathogens of Public Health Importance for Expanded Sampling, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Sheth K, Hopkins L, Domakonda K, Stadler L, Ensor KB, Johnson CD, White J, Persse D, and Septimus E
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- Texas epidemiology, Humans, Water Microbiology, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring, Wastewater virology, Wastewater microbiology, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, COVID-19 transmission, Public Health, SARS-CoV-2
- Abstract
Building on the success of initiatives put forth during the COVID-19 pandemic response, US health officials are expanding wastewater surveillance programs to track other target pathogens and diseases of public health interest. The Houston Health Department in Houston, Texas, USA, conducted a hypothesis-generating study whereby infectious disease subject matter experts suggested potential targets. This study addressed 2 criteria recommended by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for selecting wastewater targets. Results can be used as a basis of a questionnaire for a future population-based study to recommend targets of highest priority to include for expanded wastewater sampling.
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- 2024
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