Wastewater-based epidemiology approach: The learning lessons from COVID-19 pandemic and the development of novel guidelines for future pandemics

Gagliano, Erica; Biondi, Deborah; Roccaro, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137361

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“…No correlation found on the effect of rainfall.Furthermore, clinical data of positive registered cases were obtained from the National Public Health Organization of Greece for the years 2022 and 2023. The results are shown in Fig.5and using Spearman's ρ correlation test, it was found that there is a positive correlation with statistical signi cance level p < 0,05.DiscussionThere are nowadays, many studies that con rm the utility of epidemiological surveillance of municipal wastewater(Monteiro et al, 2022;Gagliano et al, 2023;Kumar et al, 2020;Maida et al, 2023).…”

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Urban Wastewater-Based Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Two-Year Study Conducted in City of Patras, Greece

Anastopoulou,

Kotsiri,

Chorti-Tripsa

et al. 2024

Food Environ Virol

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Wastewater-based epidemiology, during the COVID-19 pandemic years, has been applied as a complementary approach, worldwide, for tracking SARS-CoV-2 virus into the community and used as an early warning of the prevalence of COVID-19 infection. The present study presents the results of the 2year surveillance project, in the city of Patras, Greece. The purpose of the study was to monitor SARS-CoV-2 and implement WBE as an early warning method of monitoring Public Health impact. The presence of SARS-CoV-2, was determined and quanti ed in 310 samples using RT-qPCR assays. For the years 2022 and 2023, 93,5% and 78,7% of samples were found positive, respectively. Comparison of detection methods have been conducted to select the method with the highest recovery of the viral load. A seasonal variation of the virus was recorded, showing a recession in summer months con rming the country's epidemiological data as indicated by positive correlation of wastewater viral load with registered cases of COVID-19 infections during these years (p < 0.05) and moreover, sealed with a signi cant negative correlation observed with Daily Average (p < 0,01) and Daily Maximum Temperature (p < 0,01). More research was carried out to elucidate a possible association of physicochemical characteristics of wastewater with viral load showing positive correlation with Chlorides (p < 0,01) advocating possible increased use of chlorine-based disinfectants and Electrical Conductivity (p < 0,01) indicates that wastewater during periods of increased infections is more heavily loaded with ions from chemical and biological pollutants. No correlation found with rainfall and physicochemical indicators such as COD, BOD 5 , Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen and Total Suspended Solids. According to the ndings, WBE represent a useful tool in the management of epidemics based on an environmental approach and it can also shed light on the interacting parameters that capture Public Health since any infections that may lead to epidemics lead to a parallel change in the use of pharmaceuticals, antimicrobials, disinfectants and microbial load in urban wastewater.

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Urban Wastewater-Based Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Two-Year Study Conducted in City of Patras, Greece

Anastopoulou,

Kotsiri,

Chorti-Tripsa

et al. 2024

Food Environ Virol

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“…present in urban sewage systems [1]. WBE constitutes an indirect, non-invasive surveillance approach capable of providing real-time, dynamic data reflecting the health conditions and environmental exposure levels experienced by community inhabitants [2]. Considered a powerful and cost-efficient tool, WBE facilitates the investigation of population-level chemical consumption, pathogen infections, and overall health conditions.…”

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Research Progress and Perspectives on Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: A Bibliometric Analysis

Yang,

Jin,

Song

et al. 2024

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Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) evaluates the health status, environmental exposure, and lifestyle habits of community inhabitants through the investigation of chemical or biological markers present in urban wastewater systems. This approach is frequently employed in discerning drug abuse, disease prevalence, and the presence of environmental contaminants. To comprehend the current state and developmental trajectories in WBE research, the current study utilizes the source literature of the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. Implementing the Bibliometrix toolkit in R language and employing CiteSpace and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis, this investigative pursuit effectuates an all-encompassing evaluation of the WBE literature, traversing a substantial time span of 16 years, encompassing 2008 through 2023. The results of this bibliometric analysis illuminate annual propensities and disciplinary distribution related to WBE research, while discerning the most impactful and prolific contributors, including authors, institutions, countries, and scholarly journals. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered the expedited progression of WBE, leading to a substantial escalation in research endeavors in the past three years. By meticulously evaluating highly-cited publications, co-occurrence network of keywords, and keyword burst analysis, it is concluded that the research hotspots in this field focus on the monitoring of illicit drugs, psychoactive substances, and viruses in sewage. Subsequent investigations possess the capacity to propel the advancement of emerging methodologies for biomarker identification and analytical techniques. By concurrently integrating big data technologies (including artificial intelligence and cloud computing) with epidemiological and clinical data sets, a more expansive, precise, and efficacious rendition of WBE research can be realized.

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“…Chemicals in wastewater can also reflect the respective populations' social, demographic, and economic characteristics [15]. Recently, WBE has been employed for COVID-19 surveillance and prediction [16,17].…”

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Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Assessing Illicit Drug Usage and Impact through an Innovative Approach

Yi,

Zeng,

Chen

et al. 2023

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The abuse of illicit drugs, which is usually associated with violent crimes and public health issues, has evolved into a significant problem that the whole of society must address collectively. With the benefits of high productivity, convenience, objectivity, and semi-real time, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been demonstrated to be a powerful tool and has been utilized on a global scale for monitoring illicit drug use. In this review, we briefly introduce the development and application of WBE. Then, the stability of biomarkers is summarized, and methods to improve stability are introduced. We highlight recent advances in analytical techniques, from three aspects of chromatography–mass spectrometry, optical methods, and electrochemical strategies. The research progress of illicit drug abuse assessment based on WBE is summarized. Finally, we summarize the research hotspots and challenges on illicit drug abuse assessment based on WBE.

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Wastewater-based epidemiology approach: The learning lessons from COVID-19 pandemic and the development of novel guidelines for future pandemics

Cited by 17 publications

References 43 publications

Urban Wastewater-Based Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Two-Year Study Conducted in City of Patras, Greece

Urban Wastewater-Based Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Two-Year Study Conducted in City of Patras, Greece

Research Progress and Perspectives on Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: A Bibliometric Analysis

Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Assessing Illicit Drug Usage and Impact through an Innovative Approach

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