Artículo
Unveiling the silent information of wastewater-based epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 at community and sanitary zone levels: Experience in Córdoba City, Argentina
Masachessi, Gisela
; Castro, Gonzalo Manuel
; Marinzalda, María de Los Angeles
; Cachi, Ariana Mariela; Sicilia Don, Paola Ermelinda; Prez, Verónica Emilse
; Martinez, Laura Cecilia; Giordano, Miguel Oscar; Pisano, María Belén
; Ré, Viviana Elizabeth
; Parisato, María Sofía; Fernández, Micaela Marisel; Ibarra, Gustavo; Lopez, Laura; Barbás, Gabriela; Nates, Silvia Viviana






Fecha de publicación:
11/2024
Editorial:
IWA Publishing
Revista:
Journal of Water and Health
ISSN:
1477-8920
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The emergence of COVID-19 in 2020 significantly enhanced the application of wastewater monitoring for detecting SARS-CoV-2 circulation within communities. From October 2021 to October 2022, we collected 406 wastewater samples weekly from the Córdoba Central Pipeline Network (BG-WWTP) and six specific sewer manholes from sanitary zones (SZs). Following WHO guidelines, we processed samples and detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA and variants using real-time PCR. Monitoring at the SZ level allowed for the development of a viral activity flow map, pinpointing key areas of SARS-CoV-2 circulation and tracking its temporal spread and variant evolution. Our findings demonstrate that wastewater-based surveillance acts as a sensitive indicator of viral activity, detecting imminent increases in COVID-19 cases before they become evident in clinical data. This study highlights the effectiveness of targeted wastewater monitoring at both municipal and SZ levels in identifying viral hotspots and assessing community-wide circulation. Importantly, the data shows that environmental wastewater studies provide valuable insights into virus presence, independent of clinical COVID-19 case records, and offer a robust tool for adapting to future public health challenges.
Palabras clave:
SARS-COV-2
,
WASTEWATER- BASED EPIDEMIOLOGY
,
PUBLIC HEALTH POLOCIES
,
COVID-19
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Articulos(CCT - CORDOBA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Citación
Masachessi, Gisela; Castro, Gonzalo Manuel; Marinzalda, María de Los Angeles; Cachi, Ariana Mariela; Sicilia Don, Paola Ermelinda; et al.; Unveiling the silent information of wastewater-based epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 at community and sanitary zone levels: Experience in Córdoba City, Argentina; IWA Publishing; Journal of Water and Health; 22; 11; 11-2024; 2171-2183
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