Applications and advances in acoustic monitoring for infectious disease epidemiology

Johnson, Emilia; Campos‐Cerqueira, Marconi; Jumail, Amaziasizamoria; Yusni, Ashraft Syazwan Ahmady; Salgado-Lynn, Milena; Fornace, Kimberly

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2023.01.008

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“…The growth in acoustic field surveys in recent years has been supported in large part by the development and availability of a variety of inexpensive autonomous recording units (ARUs), devices that are designed to record audio in the field passively without the need for a human surveyor to be present. ARUs generally use battery power and store recordings locally on the device and can be programmed to record ambient sound at predetermined dates and times [5]. Commercial ARUs have been sold for many years by companies including Titley Scientific and Wildlife Acoustics [6,7].…”

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A Quantitative Evaluation of the Performance of the Low-Cost AudioMoth Acoustic Recording Unit

Lapp

Stahlman

Kitzes

2023

Sensors

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The AudioMoth is a popular autonomous recording unit (ARU) that is widely used to record vocalizing species in the field. Despite its growing use, there have been few quantitative tests on the performance of this recorder. Such information is needed to design effective field surveys and to appropriately analyze recordings made by this device. Here, we report the results of two tests designed to evaluate the performance characteristics of the AudioMoth recorder. First, we performed indoor and outdoor pink noise playback experiments to evaluate how different device settings, orientations, mounting conditions, and housing options affect frequency response patterns. We found little variation in acoustic performance between devices and relatively little effect of placing recorders in a plastic bag for weather protection. The AudioMoth has a mostly flat on-axis response with a boost above 3 kHz, with a generally omnidirectional response that suffers from attenuation behind the recorder, an effect that is accentuated when it is mounted on a tree. Second, we performed battery life tests under a variety of recording frequencies, gain settings, environmental temperatures, and battery types. We found that standard alkaline batteries last for an average of 189 h at room temperature using a 32 kHz sample rate, and that lithium batteries can last for twice as long at freezing temperatures compared to alkaline batteries. This information will aid researchers in both collecting and analyzing recordings generated by the AudioMoth recorder.

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A Quantitative Evaluation of the Performance of the Low-Cost AudioMoth Acoustic Recording Unit

Lapp

Stahlman

Kitzes

2023

Sensors

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“…Through the detection of coughing, sneezing, grunting, or even silence, recent developments in bioacoustic monitoring devices enable ecologists and epidemiologists to use sound to characterize the behaviors, spatial estimation, occupancy, and general health of wildlife species ( 47 , 48 ). Coughing, consistent with respiratory disease or distress, is an excellent marker for bioacoustic monitoring as coughing manifests as a characteristic and distinctive soundwave sufficiently different from other noises.…”

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“Smart markets”: harnessing the potential of new technologies for endemic and emerging infectious disease surveillance in traditional food markets

Sievers,

Siegers,

Cadènes

et al. 2024

J Virol

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Emerging and endemic zoonotic diseases continue to threaten human and animal health, our social fabric, and the global economy. Zoonoses frequently emerge from congregate interfaces where multiple animal species and humans coexist, including farms and markets. Traditional food markets are widespread across the globe and create an interface where domestic and wild animals interact among themselves and with humans, increasing the risk of pathogen spillover. Despite decades of evidence linking markets to disease outbreaks across the world, there remains a striking lack of pathogen surveillance programs that can relay timely, cost-effective, and actionable information to decision-makers to protect human and animal health. However, the strategic incorporation of environmental surveillance systems in markets coupled with novel pathogen detection strategies can create an early warning system capable of alerting us to the risk of outbreaks before they happen. Here, we explore the concept of “smart” markets that utilize continuous surveillance systems to monitor the emergence of zoonotic pathogens with spillover potential. IMPORTANCE Fast detection and rapid intervention are crucial to mitigate risks of pathogen emergence, spillover and spread—every second counts. However, comprehensive, active, longitudinal surveillance systems at high-risk interfaces that provide real-time data for action remain lacking. This paper proposes "smart market" systems harnessing cutting-edge tools and a range of sampling techniques, including wastewater and air collection, multiplex assays, and metagenomic sequencing. Coupled with robust response pathways, these systems could better enable Early Warning and bolster prevention efforts.

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“…Infectious diseases, such as respiratory diseases, vector-borne diseases, and sexually transmitted diseases, are the leading causes of illness and death globally ( Lou, 2020 ). Despite the progress made in preventing and controlling these diseases through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), they remain a persistent threat ( Chowell and Rothenberg, 2018 ; Johnson et al, 2023 ). The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China in November 2019 ( Baker et al, 2022 ; Oke et al, 2022 ) resulted in a rapid worldwide spread of a contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 ( Safiabadi Tali et al, 2021 ).…”

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The role and mechanism of TCM in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

Zou,

Chen,

Qin

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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The constant presence of infectious diseases poses an everlasting threat to the entire world. In recent years, there has been an increased attention toward the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of emerging infectious diseases, as it has played a significant role. The aim of this article is to provide a concise overview of the roles and mechanisms of TCM in treating infectious diseases. TCM possesses the ability to modulate relevant factors, impede signaling pathways, and inhibit microbial growth, thereby exhibiting potent antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects that demonstrate remarkable efficacy against viral and bacterial infections. This article concludes that the comprehensive regulatory features of Chinese herbal medicines, with their various components, targets, and pathways, result in synergistic effects. The significance of Chinese herbal medicines in the context of infectious diseases should not be underestimated; however, it is crucial to also acknowledge their underutilization. This paper presents constructive suggestions regarding the challenges and opportunities faced by Chinese medicines. Particularly, it emphasizes the effectiveness and characteristics of Chinese medicines in the treatment of infectious diseases, specifying how these medicines’ active substances can be utilized to target infectious diseases. This perspective is advantageous in facilitating researchers’ pharmacological studies on Chinese medicines, focusing on the specific points of action. The mechanism of action of Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of infectious diseases is comprehensively elucidated in this paper, providing compelling evidence for the superior treatment of infectious diseases through Chinese medicine. This information is favorable for advancing the development of TCM and its potential applications in the field of infectious diseases.

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Applications and advances in acoustic monitoring for infectious disease epidemiology

Cited by 4 publications

References 84 publications

A Quantitative Evaluation of the Performance of the Low-Cost AudioMoth Acoustic Recording Unit

A Quantitative Evaluation of the Performance of the Low-Cost AudioMoth Acoustic Recording Unit

“Smart markets”: harnessing the potential of new technologies for endemic and emerging infectious disease surveillance in traditional food markets

The role and mechanism of TCM in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

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