Chronic shedding of a SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in wastewater
Michael J. Conway,
Hannah Yang,
Lauren A. Revord
et al.
Abstract:Background
Central Michigan University (CMU) participated in a state-wide SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring program since 2021. Wastewater samples were collected from on-campus sites and nine off-campus wastewater treatment plants servicing small metropolitan and rural communities. SARS-CoV-2 genome copies were quantified using droplet digital PCR and results were reported to the health department.
Results
One rural, off-campus site consistently pro… Show more
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