Since the late 1930s, scientists have shown the presence of infectious poliovirus in the sewage of cities experiencing outbreaks. Therefore, wastewater surveillance has been at the forefront during the eradication campaign of poliovirus, even in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Building on this work on poliovirus, in different other countries, data from wastewater have complemented clinical surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a comprehension view of infection burden and transmission. Having currently an outbreak of Mpox infection in the DRC and to enable effective pandemic preparedness and response, we aim to conduct an environmental surveillance of two wastewaters sites, located at the proximity of hospitals, in the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The aim of the study is to understand the identity of pathogens present in wastewaters and the emergence of antimicrobial resistant genes.
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