Executive summary: Different sampling strategies for detecting novel stealth pathogens vary in detection capability, cost, and ability to enable response. Environmental sampling tends to enable larger, more global catchments at lower cost, while individual sampling provides more targeted information.
Key points:
Larger catchments reduce noise for dynamic detection methods but can reduce sensitivity for static methods at low prevalence.
Environmental sampling can achieve larger, more global catchments at lower costs than individual sampling.
Individual sampling provides more detailed information on cases to enable targeted response.
Background complexity and temporal variability may reduce detection capability.
Regulatory and logistical barriers likely higher for individual sampling approaches.
A tiered system combining environmental scanning and more targeted follow-up may balance competing needs.
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Executive summary: Different sampling strategies for detecting novel stealth pathogens vary in detection capability, cost, and ability to enable response. Environmental sampling tends to enable larger, more global catchments at lower cost, while individual sampling provides more targeted information.
Key points:
Larger catchments reduce noise for dynamic detection methods but can reduce sensitivity for static methods at low prevalence.
Environmental sampling can achieve larger, more global catchments at lower costs than individual sampling.
Individual sampling provides more detailed information on cases to enable targeted response.
Background complexity and temporal variability may reduce detection capability.
Regulatory and logistical barriers likely higher for individual sampling approaches.
A tiered system combining environmental scanning and more targeted follow-up may balance competing needs.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.