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A framework for integrating wastewater-based epidemiology and public health.
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Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2024 Jul 24; Vol. 12, pp. 1418681. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 24 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is an environmental approach to monitor community health through the analysis of sewage. The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed scientists and public health professionals to revisit WBE as a tool to optimize resource allocation to mitigate disease spread and prevent outbreaks. Some studies have highlighted the value of WBE programs that coordinate with public health professionals; however, the details necessary for implementation are not well-characterized. To respond to this knowledge gap, this article documents the framework of a successful WBE program in Arizona, titled Wastewater Analysis for Tactical Epidemiological Response Systems (WATERS), detailing the developed structure and methods of communication that enabled public health preparedness and response actions. This communication illustrates how program operations were employed to reduce outbreak severity. The structure outlined here is customizable and may guide other programs in the implementation of WBE as a public health tool.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Brosky, Prasek, Innes, Pepper, Miranda, Brierley, Slinski, Polashenski, Betancourt, Gronbach, Gomez, Neupane, Johnson, Weiss, Yaglom, Engelthaler, Hepp, Crank, Gerrity, Stewart and Schmitz.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296-2565
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39131575
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1418681