Publication: Establishment of local wastewater-based surveillance programmes in response to the spread and infection of COVID-19-case studies from South Africa, the Netherlands, Turkey and England
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2022-02-01
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 340 million infection cases (as of 21 January 2022) and more than 5.57 million deaths globally. In reaction, science, technology and innovation communities across the globe have organised themselves to contribute to national responses to COVID-19 disease. A significant contribution has been from the establishment of wastewater-based epidemiological (WBE) surveillance interventions and programmes for monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in at least 55 countries. Here, we examine and share experiences and lessons learnt in establishing such surveillance programmes. We use case studies to highlight testing methods and logistics considerations associated in scaling the implementing of such programmes in South Africa, the Netherlands, Turkey and England. The four countries were selected to represent different regions of the world and the perspective based on the considerable progress made in establishing and implementing their national WBE programmes. The selected countries also represent different climatic zones, economies, and development stages, which influence the implementation of national programmes of this nature and magnitude. In addition, the four countries\" programmes offer good experiences and lessons learnt since they are systematic, and cover extensive areas, disseminate knowledge locally and internationally and partnered with authorities (government). The programmes also strengthened working relations and partnerships between and among local and global organisations. This paper shares these experiences and lessons to encourage others in the water and public health sectors on the benefits and value of WBE in tackling SARS-CoV-2 and related future circumstances.
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Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler, Sosyoloji, Tarımsal Bilimler, Ziraat, Toprak ve Bitki Besleme, Toprak ve Su Muhafazası ve Amenajmanı, Havza Yönetimi, Çevre Mühendisliği, Yaşam Bilimleri, Temel Bilimler, Mühendislik ve Teknoloji, Social Sciences and Humanities, Sociology, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Soil and Plant Feed, Soil and Water Storage and Management, Watershed Management, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, ÇEVRE BİLİMLERİ, Çevre / Ekoloji, Tarım ve Çevre Bilimleri (AGE), KAMU, ÇEVRE VE İŞ SAĞLIĞI, Sosyal Bilimler Genel, Sosyal Bilimler (SOC), Mikrobiyoloji, Yaşam Bilimleri (LIFE), SU KAYNAKLARI, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, ENVIRONMENT/ECOLOGY, Agriculture & Environment Sciences (AGE), PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL, Social Sciences (SOC), MICROBIOLOGY, Life Sciences (LIFE), WATER RESOURCES, İş Sağlığı ve Terapisi, Güvenlik Araştırması, Sağlık (sosyal bilimler), Genel Sosyal Bilimler, Halk, Çevre ve İş Sağlığı, Epidemiyoloji, Su Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Doğa ve Peyzaj Koruma, Çevre Bilimi (çeşitli), Su Bilimi, Sağlık Bilimleri, Fizik Bilimleri, Sosyal Bilimler ve Beşeri Bilimler, Occupational Therapy, Safety Research, Health (social science), General Social Sciences, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Water Science and Technology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Environmental Science (miscellaneous), Aquatic Science, Health Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, COVID-19, public health surveillance, SARS-CoV-2, sewage surveillance, wastewater-based epidemiology, wastewater surveillance, ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE, SARS-COV-2, VIRUS
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Tlhagale M., Liphadzi S., Bhagwan J., Naidoo V., Jonas K., van Vuuren L., Medema G., Andrews L., Been F., Ferreira M. L., et al., "Establishment of local wastewater-based surveillance programmes in response to the spread and infection of COVID-19-case studies from South Africa, the Netherlands, Turkey and England", JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.287-299, 2022