Wastewater Target Pathogens of Public Health Importance for Expanded Sampling, Houston, Texas, USA.

Autor: Sheth, Komal, Hopkins, Loren, Domakonda, Kaavya, Stadler, Lauren, Ensor, Katherine B., Johnson, Catherine D., White, Janeana, Persse, David, Septimus, Edward
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2024, Vol. 30 Issue 8, pe14-e17, 4p
Abstrakt: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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