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Abstract Text: When faced with a pandemic such as SARS-Coronavirus-2 (SAR-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, timely risk assessment and action are required to prevent public health impacts to entire communities. Because infected individuals may not have access to testing or may be asymptomatic and contraction can mean death, a proactive approach to detect the…

Abstract Text: Wastewater Assessment for Coronavirus in Kentucky – Implementing Enhanced Surveillance Technology Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 is hindered by the availability of testing, particularly in remote and rural areas. Screening of wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 viral biomarkers offers a viable alternative to individual testing and it can identify communities and facilities that are at risk of…

Abstract Text: The University of Miami (UM), with three primary campuses in Miami, Florida, is geographically spread within one of the worst current COVID-19 hotbeds. UM has deployed an elaborate human surveillance testing, tracking and tracing (3T) system to monitor the student body, faculty, and staff. This 3T system includes a major hospital that is…

Abstract Text: The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is causing significant morbidity and mortality. Current approaches to SARS- CoV-2 testing are costly, inconsistently implemented, and fail to rapidly identify evolving outbreaks. Innovative surveillance programs are urgently needed to better measure baseline transmission dynamics and anticipate new localized outbreaks. Wastewater based testing (WBT) has the potential to enable…

Abstract Text: The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic left many across the world unprepared to test, treat, and plan for coronavirus morbidity and mortality. This was true for Tribal nations, whose sovereign status enabled swift and preventative measures such as lock-downs and border closures, yet whose culture contributed to additional unique risk factors. Among…