Uncertainties in estimating SARS-CoV-2 prevalence by wastewater-based epidemiology

X Li, S Zhang, J Shi, SP Luby, G Jiang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a promising approach for estimating population-
wide COVID-19 prevalence through detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome …

[HTML][HTML] Wastewater-based epidemiology for illicit drugs: a critical review on global data

M Huizer, TL Ter Laak, P de Voogt, AP van Wezel - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Illicit drug use is complex, hidden and often highly stigmatized behaviour, which brings a
vast challenge for drug surveillance systems. Drug consumption can be estimated by …

Evaluating the use of alternative normalization approaches on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in wastewater: experiences from two catchments in northern Sweden

F Isaksson, L Lundy, A Hedström, AJ Székely… - Environments, 2022 - mdpi.com
The detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA fragments in feces has paved the way for wastewater-
based epidemiology to contribute to COVID-19 mitigation measures, with its use in a public …

Estimating the prevalence of hepatitis B by wastewater-based epidemiology in 19 cities in China

C Hou, Z Hua, P Xu, H Xu, Y Wang, J Liao… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
China has the world's largest burden of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with 86 million HBV
carriers, including 32 million chronic Hepatitis B patients. To monitor the HBV prevalence in …

Long-term wastewater-based surveillance and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug use trends in a US Northeast rural town

J Luo, D Bello, S Pagsuyoin - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein we discuss the findings of a two-year wastewater-based drug use surveillance from
September 2018 to August 2020 and present objective evidence on the impacts of the …

Methamphetamine use in typical Chinese cities evaluated by wastewater-based epidemiology

XT Shao, YS Liu, DQ Tan, Z Wang, XY Zheng… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Methamphetamine has become one of the most widely used illicit drugs in China. To
understand the current situation in China, the prevalence and consumption of …

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in nine neighborhood sewersheds in Detroit Tri-County area, United States: Assessing per capita SARS-CoV-2 estimations and COVID …

Y Li, B Miyani, L Zhao, M Spooner, Z Gentry… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been suggested as a useful tool to predict the
emergence and investigate the extent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

Data filtering methods for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance

R Arabzadeh, DM Grünbacher, H Insam… - Water Science and …, 2021 - iwaponline.com
In the case of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic management, wastewater-based epidemiology aims
to derive information on the infection dynamics by monitoring virus concentrations in the …

Understanding common population markers for SARS-CoV-2 RNA normalization in wastewater–A review

FF Oloye, Y **e, JK Challis, OP Femi-Oloye… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater monitoring and epidemiology have seen renewed interest during the recent
COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there is an increasing need to normalize wastewater …

Application of wastewater-based epidemiology to estimate the usage of beta-agonists in 31 cities in China

Y Zhong, C Hou, X Gao, M Wang, Y Yao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The illegal use of beta-agonists could cause severe problems to human health. In this study,
the usage of beta-agonists in 31 cities across China was estimated using wastewater-based …