AUG 19, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Early detection of pertussis related activity by wastewater surveillance of Bordetella pertussis- and Bordetella parapertussis-associated DNA concentrations in Osaka, Japan.
Emerging Microbes & Infections
A single-centre observational study of wastewater surveillance showing earlier detection of pertussis DNA than clinical reporting, but lacking formal validation against a prospective clinical gold standard or multi-site confirmation.
Reported
Study durationApril 2023 to July 2025
Number of treatment plants4
Lead time of wastewater detectionone to several months