Wastewater Target Pathogens of Public Health Importance for Expanded Sampling, Houston, Texas, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(8): 14-17, 2024 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39043434
ABSTRACT
Building on the success of initiatives put forth during the COVID-19 pandemic response, US health officials are expanding wastewater surveillance programs to track other target pathogens and diseases of public health interest. The Houston Health Department in Houston, Texas, USA, conducted a hypothesis-generating study whereby infectious disease subject matter experts suggested potential targets. This study addressed 2 criteria recommended by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for selecting wastewater targets. Results can be used as a basis of a questionnaire for a future population-based study to recommend targets of highest priority to include for expanded wastewater sampling.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
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Wastewater
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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