HIT Consultant July 30, 2024
When the Biden Administration announced its plan of action to respond to the threat of avian N5N1 flu, most of the steps being taken were similar to previous threats – targeted patient and animal screenings, bolstered laboratory capacity, and regular communications with and updates for the public and policymakers. But one item on the list may have struck people as newer than the rest – the incorporation of wastewater monitoring into an emergency response. The federal government allocated $3 million for a wastewater pilot study, and an attempt to quantify contributions from animal sources.
Beginning in 2020, wastewater monitoring has been utilized as a component of the enhanced surveillance for COVID-19. Since then, it has been repeatedly tapped. It was...
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