Investigating the Presence of Rotavirus in Wastewater Samples of Bhopal Region, India, by Utilizing Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Introduction: Rotavirus-induced viral gastroenteritis outbreaks result in over two million hospitalizations globally yearly. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a crucial tool for detecting and monitoring viral outbreaks. The adoption of WBE has been instrumental in the early detection and surveillance of such viral outbreaks, providing a non-invasive method to assess public health.