Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater anticipates the occurrence of COVID-19 cases

  1. Gemma Chavarria-Miró
  2. Eduard Anfruns-Estrada
  3. Susana Guix
  4. Miquel Paraira
  5. Belén Galofré
  6. Gloria Sánchez
  7. Rosa M. Pintó
  8. Albert Bosch
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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 was detected in Barcelona sewage long before the declaration of the first COVID-19 case, indicating that the infection was present in the population before the first imported case was reported. Sentinel surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater would enable adoption of immediate measures in the event of future COVID-19 waves.

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SARS-CoV-2 genomes occur in sewage long before the declaration of COVID-19 cases among the population.

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