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Wastewater surveillance in smaller college communities may aid future public health initiatives.
Lee, Laura; Valmond, Lescia; Thomas, John; Kim, Audrey; Austin, Paul; Foster, Michael; Matthews, John; Kim, Paul; Newman, Jamie.
  • Lee L; School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Valmond L; Department of Biology, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Thomas J; Department of Biology, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Kim A; Department of Biology, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Austin P; School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Foster M; School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Matthews J; Trenchless Technology Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, United States of America.
  • Kim P; Department of Biology, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • Newman J; School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America.
PLoS One ; 17(9): e0270385, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2039344
ABSTRACT
To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 570 million cases and over 6 million deaths worldwide. Predominant clinical testing methods, though invaluable, may create an inaccurate depiction of COVID-19 prevalence due to inadequate access, testing, or most recently under-reporting because of at-home testing. These concerns have created a need for unbiased, community-level surveillance. Wastewater-based epidemiology has been used for previous public health threats, and more recently has been established as a complementary method of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance. Here we describe the application of wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in two university campus communities located in rural Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. This cost-effective approach is especially well suited to rural areas where limited access to testing may worsen the spread of COVID-19 and quickly exhaust the capacity of local healthcare systems. Our work demonstrates that local universities can leverage scientific resources to advance public health equity in rural areas and enhance their community involvement.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0270385

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0270385