Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater anticipates the occurrence of COVID-19 cases

Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater anticipates the occurrence of COVID-19 cases

SARS-CoV-2 was detected in Barcelona sewage long before the declaration of the first COVID-19 case, indicating that the infection was present in the population before the first imported case was reported. Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater would enable adoption of immediate measures in the event of future COVID-19 waves.

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Main Authors: Chavarria-Miró, Gemma, Anfruns-Estrada, Eduard, Guix, Susana, Paraira, Miquel, Galofré, Belén, Sánchez Moragas, Gloria, Pintó, Rosa, Bosch, Albert
Other Authors: Suez Environnement
Format: artículo biblioteca
Language:English
Published: MedRxiv 2020-06-13
Subjects:SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Epidemiology, Surveillance, Early warning, Sewage, Wastewater,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/214445
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Summary:SARS-CoV-2 was detected in Barcelona sewage long before the declaration of the first COVID-19 case, indicating that the infection was present in the population before the first imported case was reported. Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater would enable adoption of immediate measures in the event of future COVID-19 waves.

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