Translating SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology for prioritizing mass vaccination: a strategic overview
Autor: | Mahesh S. Dharne, Tanmay Dharmadhikari, Rakeshkumar Yadav, Syed G. Dastager |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring
Epidemiology Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Disease Wastewater 010501 environmental sciences Mass Vaccination 01 natural sciences Pandemic Policy making Humans Environmental Chemistry Pandemics Environmental planning 0105 earth and related environmental sciences SARS-CoV-2 Transmission (medicine) Vaccination COVID-19 Outbreak General Medicine Pollution Geography Short Research and Discussion Article Early warning system Mass vaccination |
Zdroj: | Environmental Science and Pollution Research International |
ISSN: | 1614-7499 0944-1344 |
Popis: | The inception of the novel coronavirus has forced the world into despair. Rapid progress has been made in addressing the situation, and various clinical diagnostic methods were developed for early detection of transmission. However, with a rapidly increasing number of infected populations worldwide, the testing of each individual was impractical. The wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been implemented to evaluate disease outbreaks as an early warning system for pandemic preparedness. Numerous studies reported the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the open drains and STPs across the globe via recovery efficiency of surrogate virus from existing virus concentration protocols. However, the such reported studies did not justify the use of WBE to identify or pinpoint the specific hotspots of transmission which could be prioritized for rapid efforts to contain or accelerate active vaccination efforts. Identifying precise locations of hotspots could be an essential aspect in controlling the outbreak and surge of wave by prioritizing the region for primary outbreak response. This article focuses on the issues relating to the primary focus for WBE that can be adapted, and its suitability for utilization in the mass vaccination program is discussed. Effective use of WBE information in terms of source tracking might be crucial as we move towards mass vaccination to control outbreaks of COVID-19 pandemic. |
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