Tracking COVID-19 with wastewater to understand asymptomatic transmission

Tracking COVID-19 with wastewater to understand asymptomatic transmission

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 RNA is excreted in feces of most patients, therefore viral load in wastewater can be used as a surveillance tool to develop an early warning system to help and manage future pandemics. Methods: We collected wastewater from 24 random locations at Bangkok city center and 26 ne...

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Main Authors: Dhammika Leshan Wannigama, Mohan Amarasiri, Cameron Hurst, Phatthranit Phattharapornjaroen, Shuichi Abe, Parichart Hongsing, S.M. Ali Hosseini Rad, Lachlan Pearson, Thammakorn Saethang, Sirirat Luk-in, Naris Kueakulpattana, Robin James Storer, Puey Ounjai, Alain Jacquet, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Tanittha Chatsuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
Wastewater
Asymptomatic transmission
SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA
Wastewater of Bangkok
SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
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