Wastewater-based reproduction numbers and projections of COVID-19 cases in three areas in Japan, November 2021 to December 2022

ConclusionOur study demonstrates how wastewater data can be used to track reproduction numbers and perform scenario modelling to inform policy decisions. The proposed framework complements conventional clinical surveillance, especially when reliable and timely epidemiological data are not available.PMID:38390648 | PMC:PMC10899819 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.8.2300277

Source: Euro Surveill - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shogo Miyazawa Ting Sam Wong Genta Ito Ryo Iwamoto Kozo Watanabe Michiel van Boven Jacco Wallinga Fuminari Miura Source Type: research