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Early-warning system to protect and promote human health and inform Houston’s response to viral outbreaks
To address the challenge of anticipating and responding to prominent outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Houston Wastewater Epidemiology has implemented a comprehensive, cost-effective system to monitor community infection dynamics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19.
The science and innovation behind wastewater-based epidemiology is currently being scaled to monitor for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mpox, measles, and 29 potential pathogens.
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Analysis examines wastewater dynamics and viral trends over time
Houston Health Department-Rice University case study details program uniqueness
Framework serves as a guide for action and intervention as more surveillance targets are considered
NASEM Community Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance Phase 2: Report
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- May 2025
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NACCHO
Preparedness Summit
April 29 – May 2, 2025
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TXHouston CoE Office Hours
Houston Wastewater Epidemiology Office Hours
May 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. - June 2025
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Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit
June 3 – 4, 2025 (Virtual and In Person)
California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities
Los Angeles, CAInternational Water Association (IWA)
11th Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering Conference (MEWE – 11) Managing Water Microbiomes
June 2 – 5, 2025
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA - July 2025
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NACCHO360
Bright Lights, Bold Ideas: Shaping the Future of Public Health Practice
July 14 – 18, 2025
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA - August 2025
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Southeast Regional Wastewater Surveillance Workshop
August 5 and 6, 2025
Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science
Rice University
Houston, TX
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