Publications by authors named "H Solo-Gabriele"
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- Wastewater can help scientists understand public health by showing how germs and viruses are present in communities over time and space.
- Researchers studied wastewater in Miami Dade County from 2020 to 2022 to track different viruses and bacteria, linking them to COVID-19 cases in hospitals and universities.
- They found harmful germs and bacteria in the water, showing connections between wastewater, human health, and the use of antibiotics, which can help improve public health decisions in the future.
Background: Heavy metals, pesticides and a host of contaminants found in dust and soil pose a health risk to young children through ingestion. Dust/soil ingestion rates for young children can be estimated using micro-level activity time series (MLATS) as model inputs. MLATS allow for the generation of frequency and duration of children's contact activities, along with sequential contact patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCorrection: Ferguson et al. Soil, Hand, and Body Adherence Measures across Four Beach Areas: Potential Influence on Exposure to Oil Spill Chemicals. 2020, , 4196.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2024
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA copies in wastewater can be used to estimate COVID-19 prevalence in communities. While such results are important for mitigating disease spread, SARS-CoV-2 measurements require sophisticated equipment and trained personnel, for which a centralized laboratory is necessary. This significantly impacts the time to result, defeating its purpose as an early warning detection tool.
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of using quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) for enhancing public health protection through modeling infectious disease risks.
- - A recent workshop gathered 41 QMRA experts to outline crucial research priorities such as improving methods, harmonizing environmental monitoring, and integrating different scientific approaches.
- - Key recommendations include building a collaborative research community, enhancing data collection efforts, and ensuring sustainable funding to support the advancement of QMRA for global health policies.