Local wastewater monitoring as a complementary tool in a mumps outbreak investigation in the Netherlands: A proof-of-concept study
This study demonstrates the first successful proof-of-concept for local wastewater monitoring of mumps and indicates a possible correlation between wastewater and clinical monitoring. These results suggest a role for local wastewater monitoring using passive samplers in creating situational awareness during an outbreak, even when cases are not reported.
Authors
- Gertjan Medema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0475-6465)
- Maja Joosten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-1546)
- Miranda de Graaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-0098)
- Aart Cornelis Dijkstra
- Ewout Fanoy
- Loes Jaspers
- Maarten de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0958-5276)
- Remy P.S. Schilperoort
- Gregorius J. Sips
- Jeroen Langeveld
- Marlous Prins
Institutions
- GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond (NL)
- M&I/Partners (NL)
- GGD Zuid Limburg (NL)
- KWR Water Research Institute (NL)
- GGNet (NL)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108423
- Primary Topic
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Erasmus Medisch Centrum
- Stichting Toegepast Onderzoek Waterbeheer