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Title: Possibilities and Limitations for Conducting Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance in Refugee Camps Worldwide.
Authors: Shackelford, Brandie Banner (AUTHOR), Berendes, David (AUTHOR), Handzel, Thomas (AUTHOR), Schweitzer, Ryan (AUTHOR), Murphy, Jennifer (AUTHOR), Chigwechokha, Petros (AUTHOR), Chauma, Annie (AUTHOR), Holm, Rochelle H. (AUTHOR)
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Aug2026, Vol. 116 Issue 8, p1229-1233. 5p.
Subjects: Prevention of communicable diseases, Public health surveillance, Environmental health, Risk assessment, Environmental monitoring, Refugee camps, Aquatic microbiology, Crowds, Sewage, Refugees
Abstract: Worldwide, most refugees and asylum seekers are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, often with insufficient resources for public health surveillance. Refugees and asylum seekers living in camps may be particularly susceptible to infectious diseases because of the overcrowding and inadequate environmental health conditions inherent in camps. We propose that broader implementation of wastewater and environmental surveillance provides possibilities to support the health of refugees, asylum seekers, and the communities that host them by enhancing infectious disease surveillance. Key considerations include overcoming operational challenges, avoiding additional stigma, ensuring governance structures are regularly updated, and ceasing surveillance if data are weaponized or actionable data are not produced. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(8):1229–1233. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308433) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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