Rapid Implementation of High-Frequency Wastewater Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2.

Autor: Holst MM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States., Person J; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States., Jennings W; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States., Welsh RM; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States., Focazio MJ; United States Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, United States., Bradley PM; United States Geological Survey, Columbia, South Carolina 29210, United States., Schill WB; United States Geological Survey, Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430, United States., Kirby AE; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States., Marsh ZA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, United States.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ACS ES&T water [ACS ES T Water] 2022 Jul 01; Vol. 2 (11), pp. 2201-2210. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00094
Abstrakt: There have been over 507 million cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulting in 6 million deaths globally. Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a valuable tool in understanding SARS-CoV-2 burden in communities. The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to implement a high-frequency sampling program. This report describes basic surveillance and sampling statistics as well as a comparison of SARS-CoV-2 trends between high-frequency sampling 3-5 times per week, referred to as USGS samples, and routine sampling 1-2 times per week, referred to as NWSS samples. USGS samples provided a more nuanced impression of the changes in wastewater trends, which could be important in emergency response situations. Despite the rapid implementation time frame, USGS samples had similar data quality and testing turnaround times as NWSS samples. Ensuring there is a reliable sample collection and testing plan before an emergency arises will aid in the rapid implementation of a high-frequency sampling approach. High-frequency sampling requires a constant flow of information and supplies throughout sample collection, testing, analysis, and data sharing. High-frequency sampling may be a useful approach for increased resolution of disease trends in emergency response.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest.
(Not subject to U.S. Copyright. Published 2022 by American Chemical Society.)
Databáze: MEDLINE