7:56 AM 7/20/2020 - Australian researches detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater from planes and cruise ships
7:56 AM 7/20/2020 Australian researches detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater from planes and cruise ships Michael_Novakhov shared this story from The Medical News. Previous reports have shown that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has been found in untreated wastewater. While the data is limited, there are no reported cases of a person becoming infected with the virus due to exposure to contaminated water. Now, a team of researchers from Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, and the University of Queensland have found genetic fragments of SARS-CoV-2 after testing aircraft and cruise ship wastewater once they reached their destinations. Published in the Journal of Travel Medicine , the study highlights the importance of using wastewater as a means to determine if infected passengers are coming into a country via ship or airplane. Image Credit: Maridav / Shutter
