A Novel Framework for Internal Responses to Detection of Pathogens in Wastewater by Public Health Agencies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To build on the success of wastewater surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic, jurisdictions funded under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Wastewater Surveillance System are looking to expand their wastewater programs to detect more pathogens. However, many public health agencies do not know how to use the collected wastewater data to formulate public health responses, underscoring a need for guidance. To address this knowledge gap, the Houston Health Department (HHD) developed a novel response framework that outlines an internal action plan that is tailored by pathogen type after detection of various pathogens in wastewater.

Materials and methods

In July 2023, HHD met with subject matter experts (eg, bureau chiefs, program managers) in in

SUBMITTER: Sheth K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569667 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature