Monitoring influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in wastewater. Beyond COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Wastewater-based surveillance can be a valuable tool to monitor viral circulation and serve as an early warning system. For respiratory viruses that share similar clinical symptoms, namely SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), identification in wastewater may allow differentiation between seasonal outbreaks and COVID-19 peaks. In this study, to monitor these viruses as well as standard indicators of fecal contamination, a weekly sampling campaign was carried out for 15 months (from September 2021 to November 2022) in two wastewater treatment plants that serve the entire population of Barcelona (Spain). Samples were concentrated by the aluminum hydroxide adsorption-precipitation method and then analyzed by RNA extraction and RT-qPCR. All samples were positive for SAR

SUBMITTER: Toribio-Avedillo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10214770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature