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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Environmental Science
  • Virology

Background:

  • Clinical surveillance is the traditional method for monitoring viral circulation.
  • Environmental surveillance, using wastewater and air sampling, is a complementary approach.
  • Recent technological advancements, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, have improved viral detection in commingled samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in environmental surveillance systems.
  • To discuss the potential of environmental monitoring to mitigate viral introduction and spread.
  • To explore challenges and opportunities in expanding environmental monitoring globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature and technological advancements in environmental surveillance.
  • Analysis of sampling and detection technologies for viral characterization.
  • Consideration of ethical implementation, community engagement, and privacy concerns.

Main Results:

  • Environmental surveillance offers sensitive and comprehensive viral characterization.
  • Expansion faces challenges in infrastructure and requires ethical considerations like community engagement.
  • Future applications include detecting emerging zoonoses and informing public health actions.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental monitoring can significantly enhance epidemic intelligence.
  • Coordination among stakeholders is crucial for overcoming logistical, regulatory, and ethical hurdles.
  • Environmental surveillance holds transformative potential for global public health security.