Wastewater Target Pathogens of Public Health Importance for Expanded Sampling, Houston, Texas, USA

Komal Sheth; Loren Hopkins; Kaavya Domakonda; Lauren Stadler; Katherine B. Ensor; Catherine D. Johnson; Janeana White; David Persse; Edward Septimus

doi:10.3201/eid3008.231564

Wastewater Target Pathogens of Public Health Importance for Expanded Sampling, Houston, Texas, USA

Komal Sheth, Loren Hopkins, Kaavya Domakonda, Lauren Stadler, Katherine B. Ensor, Catherine D. Johnson, Janeana White, David Persse, Edward Septimus

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Building on the success of initiatives put forth during the COVID-19 pandemic response, US health officials are expanding wastewater surveillance programs to track other target pathogens and diseases of public health interest. The Houston Health Department in Houston, Texas, USA, conducted a hypothesis-generating study whereby infectious disease subject matter experts suggested potential targets. This study addressed 2 criteria recommended by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for selecting wastewater targets. Results can be used as a basis of a questionnaire for a future population-based study to recommend targets of highest priority to include for expanded wastewater sampling.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e14-e17
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	30
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3008.231564
State	Published - Aug 2024

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology

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