Can surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 be conducted through aircraft wastewater analysis? BangorUni MurdochUni StudentsNCL cardiffuni SARSCoV2 COVID19 coronavirus covid wastewater
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Oct 6 2022Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Scientists throughout the world have studied various aspects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 , which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. International air travel has played a vital role in the introduction of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants in different countries.
Related StoriesEven though SARS-CoV-2 transmission could occur on the aircraft, its frequency is low. Rather, false negatives and viral titers below the detectable range during the early phase of COVID-19 promote viral transmission. These findings strongly indicate the possibility of viral shedding in feces and urine. Prior research has shown that although SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in feces, the viral load is significantly lower than respiratory droplets from an infected individual.
About the study A new Science of the Total Environment study investigates the behavior of U.K. air travelers, especially those who had flown during the pandemic, to determine their toilet habits within an international air travel setting. Additionally, the researchers assessed whether this behavior was associated with demographic factors such as age and gender.
All participants were interviewed, and fifteen close-ended questions were asked. Seven of the questions were related to the personal behavior of the participants while traveling by air. Conversely, eight questions were associated with socio-demographic data, such as age, gender, highest educational qualification, employment status, social grade, and parenting and marital status.
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