Wastewater-based epidemiology: A Brazilian SARS-COV-2 surveillance experience.

ABSTRACT: Since 2020, developed countries have rapidly shared both publicly and academically relevant wastewater surveillance information. Data on SARS-CoV-2 circulation is pivotal for guiding public health policies and improving the COVID-19 pandemic response. Conversely, low- and middle-income countries, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, showed timid activities in the Wastewater-Based Epidemiology (WBE) context. In these countries, isolated groups perform viral wastewater monitoring, and the data are unevenly shared or accessible to health agencies and the scientific community. This manuscript aims to highlight the relevance of a multiparty effort involving research, public health, and governmental agencies to support usage of WBE methodology to its full potential during the COVID-19 pandem

SUBMITTER: de Freitas Bueno R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295330 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature