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Wastewater Based Epidemiological Tool Track Covid 19 Communities

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: SARS-COV-2

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR research publication describing a collaboration with WaterLab and the University of Pretoria to test wastewater, primary sludge and environmental water samples for COVID-19. It explains how wastewater-based epidemiology can monitor infectious diseases in communities without testing individuals directly, and states that the research aims to develop testing protocols and a tracking approach for South Africa.

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A wastewater-based epidemiological tool to track COVID-19 in communities

Wastewater-based epidemiology is presented as a way to monitor COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in communities by testing wastewater and related environmental samples, without needing to test individuals.

Who it is for: Communities and organisations monitoring infectious diseases
How to act on it: Use the wastewater-based epidemiological approach described on the CSIR webpage; no specific application or contact process is stated.

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Wastewater-based epidemiology can be used to monitor infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and other enteric viruses in communities.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

SARS-COV-2

Key Takeaways

CSIR collaboration with WaterLab and the University of Pretoria
Testing wastewater, primary sludge and environmental water samples for COVID-19
Wastewater-based epidemiology for monitoring infectious diseases in communities
Research aim to develop SARS-COV-2 environmental-sample testing protocols
Research aim to track COVID-19 in South Africa
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
WaterLab
University of Pretoria