Balancing public health and group privacy: Ethics, rights, and obligations for wastewater surveillance systems
As the threat of COVID-19 recedes, wastewater surveillance–unlike other pandemic-era
public health surveillance methods–seems here to stay. Concerns have been raised …
public health surveillance methods–seems here to stay. Concerns have been raised …
[HTML][HTML] Advancing Public Health Surveillance: Integrating Modeling and GIS in the Wastewater-Based Epidemiology of Viruses, a Narrative Review
This review article will present a comprehensive examination of the use of modeling, spatial
analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS) in the surveillance of viruses in …
analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS) in the surveillance of viruses in …
[HTML][HTML] The dynamic relationship between COVID-19 cases and SARS-CoV-2 wastewater concentrations across time and space: Considerations for model training …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based surveillance has been used alongside
diagnostic testing to monitor infection rates. With the decline in cases reported to public …
diagnostic testing to monitor infection rates. With the decline in cases reported to public …
[HTML][HTML] Making Waves: A justice-centred framework for wastewater-based public health surveillance
Since 2020 wastewater-based surveillance has quickly been established as an effective and
cost-efficient tool for monitoring global public health. In this Making Waves article, we argue …
cost-efficient tool for monitoring global public health. In this Making Waves article, we argue …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-city COVID-19 categorical forecasting model utilizing wastewater-based epidemiology
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted shortcomings in forecasting models, such as
unreliable inputs/outputs and poor performance at critical points. As COVID-19 remains a …
unreliable inputs/outputs and poor performance at critical points. As COVID-19 remains a …
Portable, single nucleotide polymorphism-specific duplex assay for virus surveillance in wastewater
The Argonaute protein from the archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus (Pf Ago) is a DNA-guided
nuclease that targets DNA with any sequence. We designed a virus detection assay in which …
nuclease that targets DNA with any sequence. We designed a virus detection assay in which …
Using wastewater to overcome health disparities among rural residents
RH Holm, G Pocock, MA Severson, VC Huber, T Smith… - Geoforum, 2023 - Elsevier
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic highlighted the need for novel tools to promote health equity.
There has been a historical legacy around the location and allocation of public facilities …
There has been a historical legacy around the location and allocation of public facilities …
Making waves: The benefits and challenges of responsibly implementing wastewater-based surveillance for rural communities
The sampling and analysis of sewage for pathogens and other biomarkers offers a powerful
tool for monitoring and understanding community health trends and potentially predicting …
tool for monitoring and understanding community health trends and potentially predicting …
Simple SARS-CoV-2 concentration methods for wastewater surveillance in low resource settings
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) measures pathogens in wastewater to monitor
infectious disease prevalence in communities. Due to the high dilution of pathogens in …
infectious disease prevalence in communities. Due to the high dilution of pathogens in …
Stabilization of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater via rapid RNA extraction
Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) has contributed to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in
communities across the world. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 …
communities across the world. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 …