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This review systematically synthesizes evidence on the role of wastewater surveillance in early pathogen detection and outbreak preparedness, with particular emphasis on its implications for One Health surveillance. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, ProQuest and EBSCO CINAHL databases. Retrieved articles were screened by two reviewers, and conflicts were resolved by a third reviewer. Initially, 539 studies were retrieved as potentially eligible published articles, of which 16 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Results: Most pathogens identified in the included studies were associated with respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Studies found a positive link between the presence of pathogens in wastewater and clinical cases, depicting potential exposure and transmission within the communities. A season-specific upsurge was observed among the identified pathogens in circulation. In addition, the duration and frequency of sample collection in socio-vulnerable areas provide early warning of disease outbreaks. Few studies have explicitly operationalized a One Health framework, highlighting the need for integrated human, animal, and environmental surveillance systems in future wastewater surveillance programmes. Conclusion: The review emphasized wastewater surveillance as a promising complementary approach for the early detection and tracking of pathogens. 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