Can wastewater surveillance13 Jun 2022 22:00
SCIENCE JOURNAL AND RELEASED 31ST MARCH 22
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE)
Discussion on "Can wastewater surveillance assist China to cost-effectively prevent the nationwide outbreak of COVID-19? " and In the context of China's “COVID-zero” strategy, this work intends to discuss the practical feasibility of WBE applications as an early warning and disease surveillance system in hopes that WBE together with clinical testing would cost-effectively restrain sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in China."
Conclusion
"As demonstrated in Fig. 2, we suggest (a) setting up local sampling points at places with high potential risk such as seafood markets, hospitals, public toilets, airports, and bus and train stations, (b) establishing a standard protocol for WBE, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of WBE results, and (c) utilizing automatic sampling and analysis equipment in the sewage systems within communities. With the assistance of “Smart City” and 5G technology, the analyzed data would be collected and processed in real time. As a result, local and central governments could formulate and adjust containment strategies based on the scientific and reliable estimations from both WBE and clinical results"......
" With the rapid development of the sewage system, it is feasible for China to apply WBE in monitoring the outbreak of infectious disease, especially in the well-developed coastal cities with a high population density. Thus, we recommend that WBE would assist China to cost-effectively control and prevent the spread of infectious disease in communities in the near future. The promotion of WBE applications in China may also provide useful information and experience for many other developing countries with an underperforming sewage system"
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722018125
Its still early days for WBE in Chine and if China move on this, surely Deepverge will be in the money.
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