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SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater anticipated COVID-19 occurrence in a low prevalence area.

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The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in early stages of the spread of COVID-19 highlights the relevance of this strategy as an early indicator of the infection within a specific population.
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This article is published in Water Research.The article was published on 2020-05-16 and is currently open access. It has received 881 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.

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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Japan by multiple molecular assays-implication for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE)

TL;DR: To verify the detection limit of WBE for COVID-19, 27 influent wastewater samples were collected from four wastewater treatment plants in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in Japan and 7 samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 by at least one out of the three quantitative RT-PCR assays.
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Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Implications of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in COVID-19.

TL;DR: The common gastrointestinal manifestations in COVID-19 are described, their prevalence based upon the current literature, and the importance of early recognition and prompt attention is highlighted, including the role of fecal-oral transmission.
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Direct and Indirect Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Wastewater Treatment

TL;DR: In this article, a review collected scattered data and recent studies about the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus in the water cycle, and the direct impacts of COVID-19 on wastewater are related to the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 and suitable viral removal methods in different phases of treatment in wastewater treatment plants.
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Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection cases or outbreaks at nursing homes by targeted wastewater tracking.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the sewage drains serving particular buildings may allow rapid identification of SARS infection cases or local outbreaks.
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Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater

TL;DR: The most widely read reference in the water industry, Water Industry Reference as discussed by the authors, is a comprehensive reference tool for water analysis methods that covers all aspects of USEPA-approved water analysis.
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Different Types of Clinical Specimens.

TL;DR: Results of PCR and viral RNA testing for SARS-CoV-2 in bronchoalveolar fluid, sputum, feces, blood, and urine specimens from patients with COVID-19 infection in China are described to identify possible means of non-respiratory transmission.
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Temporal dynamics in viral shedding and transmissibility of COVID-19.

TL;DR: It is estimated that 44% (95% confidence interval, 25–69%) of secondary cases were infected during the index cases’ presymptomatic stage, in settings with substantial household clustering, active case finding and quarantine outside the home.
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Evidence for gastrointestinal infection of SARS-CoV-2

TL;DR: No abstract available Keywords: ACE2; Gastrointestinal Infection; Oral-Fecal Transmission; SARS-CoV-2.
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