Association between SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and COVID-19 hospitalizations in three countries, 2022–2024
SARS-CoV-2 wastewater virus levels were strongly correlated with COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the upcoming week. Wastewater to hospitalization ratios can be leveraged to enhance public health decision-making and resource allocation.
Institutions
- Economic Policy Institute (US)
- Hofstra University (US)
- Pfizer (United States) (US)
- Institute for Social and Economic Research (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1679596
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pfizer