Expert consultation on public health needs related to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, Summary report of Virtual meeting, 30 November 2020, WHO

Last updated on 27-1-2022 by Marie Lesenfants

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Abstract:

This report summarizes the findings of the Expert consultation on public health needs related to surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater that was organized by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health on 30 November 2020 in a virtual format. It aimed to support Member State authorities by facilitating exchange on the use, usefulness and limitations of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in wastewater from a public health perspective, based on practices and experiences emerging in countries. Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater can provide important complementary and independent inform…

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