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Development of surveillance system of SARS-CoV-2 based on waste water analysis

Grant number: 2014-2020.15.01.22-0162

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2021
    2022

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $1,425,501.89

  • Funder

    Estonian Research Council

  • Principal Investigator

    Tenson Tanel

  • Research Location

    Estonia

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Tartu

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease surveillance & mapping

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

In order to detect a new wave of COVID at an early stage and locally, the SARS-CoV-2 early warning monitoring system based on wastewater analysis was developed by the University of Tartu. It includes includes regular baseline monitoring in all Estonian county centers and cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants; risk monitoring at up to 50 of the most critical sites