Indian Public Policy Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(6 (Nov-Dec)), P. 45 - 65
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Wastewater-based
epidemiological
surveillance
(WBE)
showed
the
potential
to
become
a
pivotal
public
health
tool
for
measuring
community
disease
burden
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Many
countries
used
WBE
as
part
of
their
national
inform
on
optimal
deployment
measures.
In
India,
civil
society
groups,
research
institutions,
and
private
companies
across
various
urban
areas
also
demonstrated
utility
in
assessing
burden.
While
European
Union
has
recently
begun
craft
policies
integration
into
global
network,
many
(including
India)
do
not
have
policy
enable
such
integration.
This
paper
argues
wastewater
system
covering
community-level
assessment
threats,
along
with
data
from
marginalised
populations,
promote
equity
facilitate
OneHealth-based
thinking
emergence
spread.
The
outlines
efforts
around
world,
highlights
its
advantages
cost-effective
supplement
rather
than
supplant
existing
frameworks,
makes
case
implementation
recommendations
next
steps
towards
implementation.
effective
use
should
help
India
identify
emerging
prepare
future
infectious
outbreaks,
allocate
resources
according
population
requirements.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. e42534 - e42534
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
timely
detection
of
SARS-CoV-2
is
crucial
for
controlling
its
spread,
especially
in
areas
vulnerable
to
outbreaks.
However,
due
a
lack
sustainable
and
low
cost
methods,
early
such
outbreaks
impacting
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Leveraging
Wastewater-Based
Epidemiology
(WBE),
we
examined
the
dissemination
evolution
SARS
CoV2
virus
open
drains
across
urban,
suburban
densely
populated
cities
selected
regions
state
Maharashtra,
third
largest
India.
In
period
from
June
2022
May
2023,
44.89
%
RNA
were
positive
RT-qPCR
wastewater
samples
collected
regions.
Whole
genome
sequencing
revealed
22
distinct
lineages,
with
Omicron
variant,
followed
by
XBB
dominating,
alongside
other
variants
as
BF,
BQ,
CH,
BA.2.86,
albeit
lower
frequencies.
Wastewater
surveillance
provided
insights
into
viral
transmission,
complementing
clinical
surveillance.
Notably,
our
study
detected
emerging
prior
reporting,
highlighting
potential
WBE
detection.
Findings
underscore
correlation
between
population
density
trend
load.
This
also
highlighted
significance
using
low-cost,
tool,
LMICs,
where
adequate
methods
are
lacking
or
difficult
deploy
accessibility.
Human Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
Wastewater
surveillance
(WWS)
acts
as
a
vigilant
sentinel
system
for
communities,
analysing
sewage
to
protect
public
health
by
detecting
outbreaks
and
monitoring
trends
in
pathogens
contaminants.
To
achieve
thorough
comprehension
of
present
upcoming
practices
identify
challenges
opportunities
standardisation
improvement
WWS
methodologies,
two
EU
surveys
were
conducted
targeting
over
750
laboratories
across
Europe
other
regions.
The
first
survey
explored
diverse
range
activities
currently
undertaken
or
planned
laboratories.
second
specifically
targeted
methods
quality
controls
utilised
SARS-CoV-2
surveillance.
Results
findings
the
provide
comprehensive
insight
into
procedures
methodologies
applied
WWS.
In
Europe,
primarily
focuses
on
with
99%
participants
dedicated
this
virus.
However,
responses
highlighted
lack
employed
SARS-CoV-2.
pathogens,
including
antimicrobial
resistance,
is
fragmented
only
limited
number
Notably,
these
are
anticipated
expand
future.
Survey
replies
emphasise
collective
recognition
need
enhance
accuracy
results
practices,
reflecting
shared
commitment
advancing
precision
effectiveness
methodologies.
Conclusions
These
identified
standardised
common
standards
reference
materials
reliability
addition,
it
important
broaden
efforts
beyond
include
emerging
resistance
ensure
approach
protecting
health.
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 685 - 685
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
This
review
article
will
present
a
comprehensive
examination
of
the
use
modeling,
spatial
analysis,
and
geographic
information
systems
(GIS)
in
surveillance
viruses
wastewater.
With
advent
global
health
challenges
like
COVID-19
pandemic,
wastewater
has
emerged
as
crucial
tool
for
early
detection
management
viral
outbreaks.
explore
application
various
modeling
techniques
that
enable
prediction
understanding
virus
concentrations
spread
patterns
systems.
It
highlights
role
analysis
mapping
distribution
loads,
providing
insights
into
dynamics
transmission
within
communities.
The
integration
GIS
be
explored,
emphasizing
utility
such
visualizing
data,
enhancing
sampling
site
selection,
ensuring
equitable
monitoring
across
diverse
populations.
also
discuss
innovative
combination
with
remote
sensing
data
predictive
offering
multi-faceted
approach
to
understand
spread.
Challenges
quality,
privacy
concerns,
necessity
interdisciplinary
collaboration
addressed.
concludes
by
underscoring
transformative
potential
these
analytical
tools
public
health,
advocating
continued
research
innovation
strengthen
preparedness
response
strategies
future
threats.
aims
provide
foundational
researchers
officials,
fostering
advancements
field
wastewater-based
epidemiology.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
Wastewater
surveillance
(WWS)
acts
as
a
vigilant
sentinel
system
for
communities,
analysing
sewage
to
protect
public
health
by
detecting
outbreaks
and
monitoring
trends
in
pathogens
contaminants.
To
achieve
thorough
comprehension
of
present
upcoming
practices
WWS,
two
EU
surveys
were
conducted
targeting
WWS
laboratories
across
Europe
other
regions.
The
first
survey
explored
diverse
range
activities
currently
undertaken
or
planned
laboratories.
second
specifically
targeted
methods
quality
controls
utilised
SARS-CoV-2
surveillance.
Results
findings
the
provide
comprehensive
insight
into
procedures
methodologies
applied
WWS.
In
Europe,
primarily
focuses
on
with
99%
participants
dedicated
this
virus.
However,
responses
highlighted
lack
standardisation
employed
SARS-CoV-2.
pathogens,
including
antimicrobial
resistance,
is
fragmented
only
limited
number
Notably,
these
are
anticipated
expand
future.
Survey
replies
emphasize
collective
recognition
need
enhance
accuracy
results
practices,
reflecting
shared
commitment
advancing
precision
effectiveness
methodologies.
Conclusions
These
identified
standards
reference
materials
reliability
addition,
it
important
broaden
efforts
beyond
include
emerging
resistance
ensure
approach
protecting
health.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 62 - 62
Published: March 24, 2024
Wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
has
emerged
as
a
key
method
for
the
continuous
monitoring
of
COVID-19
prevalence
including
circulating
SARS-CoV-2
lineages.
WBE
addresses
limitations
traditional
clinical
surveillance
such
test
availability,
fluctuating
testing
rates,
and
increased
reliance
on
rapid
antigen
tests.
Our
study
in
Perth,
Western
Australia
found
significant
positive
correlation
between
concentrations
wastewater
PCR
positivity
rates
(rs
=
0.772;
p
<
0.001)
over
an
18-month
period
that
included
four
successive
waves.
A
strong
was
apparent
proportions
lineages
cases
within
same
region
0.728,
0.001),
earlier
detection
Omicron
recombinant
before
case
confirmation.
The
successful
integration
with
healthcare
data
underscores
its
critical
role
enhancing
public
health
decision-making
pandemic
management.
This
approach
not
only
demonstrates
value
current
global
efforts
but
also
highlights
potential
to
address
future
challenges,
comprehensive
disease
response
approach.
