New research looks at wastewater to detect community spread of Covid-19
The idea to begin testing wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 emerged after recent research revealed that virus particles could be shed through stool.
Helen Branswell
295d ago
Could wastewater be used as a surveillance system for #Covid19? @scchak explores.
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"medrxiv.org/content/10.110… found that the amount of SARS-CoV-2 particles in the sewage samples indicated a far higher number of people likely infected with Covid-19 than the reported cases in that area." statnews.com/2020/04/07/new… via @statnews
In the absence of wide-scale clinical testing, some such as @BiobotAnalytics & @KWR_Water are testing wastewater for #COVID19. One analysis revealed that one community could have at least 5x as many cases as had been reported. My latest for @statnews
On Mar 25 a wastewater study in Boston showed that out of 2.3 million people in the area, up to 115,000 could have already had #COVID19.
For more reporting on this intriguing way to track #covid19, check out these excellent pieces by @SmritiMallapaty nature.com/articles/d4158…, @scchak statnews.com/2020/04/07/new… and @brady_dennis washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro… I think we’ll be writing about this more in weeks to come 6/8
New research examines wastewater to detect community spread of Covid-19, writes @scchak
New research examines wastewater to detect community spread of Covid-19 #coronavirus statnews.com/2020/04/07/new… via @scchak
New research examines wastewater to detect community spread of Covid-19 statnews.com/2020/04/07/new… via @statnews
A great way to identify a COVID-19 outbreaks in a particular area before it's visible in test results: statnews.com/2020/04/07/new… pic.twitter.com/JBmaXIEUPR