Infectious diseases are acknowledged as one of the most critical threats to global public health today. Climate change, unprecedented population growth with accelerated rates of antimicrobial resistance, have resulted in both the emergence of novel pathogenic organisms
an increased vulnerability to infectious diseases globally. The ability to rapidly monitor the spread of diseases is key for prevention, intervention and control, however several limitations exist for current surveillance systems and the capacity to cope with the rapid population growth and environmental changes. In this study the pathogens transmitted through the fecal-oral or waterborne routes from wastwater treatment plants should be discussed. The viruses, and bacteria in wastewater to inform public health action should be discussed. What infectious diseases have been detected in wastewater, and can public health systems incorporate their detection as they build capacity in wastewater surveillance? 2) What insights for public health can be drawn from the types of pathogens that have been detected in wastewater?
A wastewater surveillance for infectious diseases will be documented and measures should be taken into consideration will be discussed.