Potential secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via wastewater

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The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread internationally and whilst the current focus of those dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is understandably restricting its direct transmission, the potential for secondary transmission via wastewater should not be underestimated. The virus has been identified in human fecal and wastewater samples from different countries and potential cases of transmission via wastewater have been reported. Our recommendations for hospital wastewater treatment, municipal wastewater plants, sewage sludge, water reuse and aquatic environments are designed to reduce the risk of such transmission, and contribute to limiting the resurgence of COVID-19 as current restrictions are relaxed. A particular urgent recommendation focusses on supporting low-income countries in tackling the potential for secondary transmission via wastewater.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:749

Enthalten in:

The Science of the total environment - 749(2020) vom: 20. Dez., Seite 142358

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Dasheng [VerfasserIn]
Thompson, Julian R [VerfasserIn]
Carducci, Annalaura [VerfasserIn]
Bi, Xuejun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Journal Article
Low-income countries
SARS-CoV-2
Secondary transmission
Waste Water
Wastewater

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Date Completed 30.12.2020

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142358

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319350770