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Combining Community Wastewater Genomic Surveillance with State Clinical Surveillance: A Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Public Health Practice

An integrated weekly wastewater genomic surveillance with state clinical sequencing was used to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants in Louisville, Kentucky. This strategy provided earlier, geographically targeted detection of variants compared to clinical data alone. The framework enhanced public health response capacity by guiding timely, location-specific interventions.

Date published:
September 18, 2022
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Evidence At A Glance

Study Type:
Quantitative
Study Design:
Cohort/cross-sectional
Study Outcomes:
Effectiveness
Target Population:
Governmental public health workforce
Disaster Type:
Infectious disease outbreak
Intervention Target Level:
Multi-level

Intervention Area:

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