SARS-CoV-2 Detection in International Travelers Through Wastewater-Based Epidemiology at the Kigali International Airport: Genomic Surveillance Study
Genomics-enhanced WBE demonstrated a high sensitivity for the early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants among international travelers, including potential novel variants undetectable through traditional surveillance. Its noninvasive and cost-effective nature, combined with the ability to generate population-level epidemiological insights, makes it particularly suitable for resource-limited settings. This approach supports Rwanda's National One Health strategy and offers a scalable model for advancing global health security in Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative surveillance tools.
Authors
- Raissa Muvunyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2324-3254)
- Eric Remera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-8877)
- Espérance Umumararungu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-9939)
- Edson Rwagasore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5002-0829)
- Olivier Nsekuye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-4691)
- Robert Rutayisire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4818-1552)
- Hugues Valois Mucunguzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4054-3417)
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RW)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/71104
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00