Journal of Water and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 436 - 449
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Wastewater
monitoring
is
an
approach
to
identify
the
presence
or
abundance
of
pathogens
within
a
population.
The
objective
this
scoping
review
(ScR)
was
and
characterize
research
on
human
antimicrobial
resistance
detected
in
untreated
wastewater
sludge.
A
search
conducted
up
March
2023
standard
ScR
methodology
followed.
This
included
1,722
articles,
which
56.5%
were
published
after
emergence
COVID-19.
Viruses
bacteria
commonly
investigated,
while
protozoa,
helminths,
fungi
infrequent.
Articles
prior
2019
dominated
by
transmitted
through
fecal–oral
waterborne
pathways,
whereas
more
recent
articles
have
explored
detection
other
pathways
such
as
respiratory
vector-borne.
There
variation
sampling,
samples,
sample
processing
across
studies.
current
evidence
suggests
that
could
be
applied
range
public
health
tool
detect
emerging
pathogen
understand
burden
spread
disease
inform
decision-making.
Further
development
refinement
methods
interpret
signals
for
different
prioritized
are
needed
develop
standards
when,
why,
how
monitor
effectively.
Food and Environmental Virology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 38 - 49
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
and
clinical
surveillance
have
been
used
as
tools
for
analyzing
circulation
of
SARS-CoV-2
in
community,
but
both
approaches
can
be
strongly
influenced
by
some
sources
variability.
From
challenging
perspective
integrating
environmental
data,
we
performed
a
correlation
analysis
between
concentrations
raw
sewage
incident
cases
areas
served
medium-size
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
from
2021
to
2023.
To
this
aim,
datasets
were
adjusted
several
variability:
WBE
data
factors
including
analytical
protocol,
flow,
population
size,
while
adjustments
considered
demographic
composition
population.
Then,
addressed
impact
on
differences
among
sewerage
networks
variations
frequency
type
swab
tests
due
changes
political
regulatory
scenarios.
Wastewater
significantly
correlated
when
restrictive
containment
measures
limited
movements
effect
(
ρ
=
0.50)
confirmed
exclusively
through
molecular
testing
0.49).
Moreover,
positive
(although
weak)
arose
WWTPs
located
densely
populated
0.37)
with
shorter
lengths
0.28).
This
study
provides
methodological
interpreting
which
could
also
useful
other
infections.
Data
evaluation
possible
bias
need
carefully
integrated
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
studies
in
a
number
of
countries
have
shown
how
wastewater
can
be
used
as
an
efficient
surveillance
tool
to
detect
outbreaks
at
much
lower
cost
than
traditional
prevalence
surveys.
In
this
study,
we
consider
utilisation
data
post-pandemic
setting,
which
collection
health
via
national
randomised
surveys
will
likely
run
reduced
scale;
hence
affordable
ongoing
system
need
combine
sparse
with
non-traditional
disease
metrics
such
measurements
order
estimate
progression
cost-effective
manner.
Here,
use
collected
during
pandemic
model
dynamic
relationship
between
spatially
granular
viral
load
and
prevalence.
We
then
nowcast
local
under
scenario
that
(i)
continue
collected;
(ii)
direct
are
only
available
coarser
spatial
resolution,
for
example
or
regional
scale.
The
results
from
our
cross-validation
study
demonstrate
added
value
improving
accuracy
reducing
uncertainty.
Our
also
highlight
importance
incorporating
scale
when
nowcasting
fine
calling
maintain
some
form
reduced-scale
non-epidemic
periods.
framework
is
disease-agnostic
could
therefore
adapted
different
diseases
incorporated
into
multiplex
early
detection
emerging
outbreaks.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
351, P. 124045 - 124045
Published: April 25, 2024
In
the
face
of
emerging
and
re-emerging
diseases,
novel
innovative
approaches
to
population
scale
surveillance
are
necessary
for
early
detection
quantification
pathogens.
The
last
decade
has
seen
rapid
development
wastewater
environmental
(WES)
address
public
health
challenges,
which
led
establishment
wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
being
deployed
monitor
a
range
hazards.
WBE
exploits
fact
that
excretions
secretions
from
urine,
gut
discharged
in
wastewater,
particularly
sewage,
such
sampling
sewage
systems
provides
an
warning
system
disease
outbreaks
by
providing
indication
pathogen
circulation.
While
been
mainly
used
locations
with
networked
systems,
here
we
consider
its
value
less
connected
populations
typical
lower-income
settings,
assess
opportunity
afforded
pit
latrines
sample
communities
localities.
We
propose
where
struggle
access
diagnostic
facilities,
despite
several
additional
unconnected
remains
important
means
large
relatively
cost-effective
manner.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. e33873 - e33873
Published: June 29, 2024
A
focus
on
water
quality
has
intensified
globally,
considering
its
critical
role
in
sustaining
life
and
ecosystems.
Wastewater,
reflecting
societal
development,
profoundly
impacts
public
health.
Wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
emerged
as
a
surveillance
tool
for
detecting
outbreaks
early,
monitoring
infectious
disease
trends,
providing
real-time
insights,
particularly
vulnerable
communities.
WBE
aids
tracking
pathogens,
including
viruses,
sewage,
offering
comprehensive
understanding
of
community
health
lifestyle
habits.
With
the
rise
global
COVID-19
cases,
gained
prominence,
aiding
SARS-CoV-2
levels
worldwide.
Despite
advancements
treatment,
poorly
treated
wastewater
discharge
remains
threat,
amplifying
spread
water-,
sanitation-,
hygiene
(WaSH)-related
diseases.
WBE,
serving
complementary
surveillance,
is
pivotal
community-level
viral
infections.
However,
there
untapped
potential
to
expand
surveillance.
This
review
emphasizes
importance
link
between
health,
highlighting
need
further
integration
into
management.
