Author:
Dargahi Abdollah,Vosoughi Mehdi,Normohammadi Ali,Sedigh Anoshirvan,Gholizadeh Helia,Sadeghi Hadi,Karami Chiman,Jeddi Farhad
Abstract
AbstractSince 2019, the outbreak of coronavirus with acute respiratory symptoms has caused an epidemic worldwide. Transmission of the disease through respiratory droplets was announced as the main mode of transmission in 2020. But in this study, we discussed the method of indirect transmission of the virus through sewage. In this study, effluents related to urban and hospital wastewater treatment plants in 5 regions of Ardabil Province (northwest of Iran) were investigated. In this research, 120 samples were kept in pre-test conditions (temperature -20 degrees Celsius). To identify the viral genome, special primer and chain reaction probe targeting ORF1ab and N (nucleoprotein gene) genes were used. Out of a total of 120 samples, a total of 3 samples were positive. Wastewater epidemiology (WBE) can be considered as a cost-effective method in the diagnosis and prediction of pathogenic agents. And be considered an effective method for decision-making in order to protect the health of citizens.
Funder
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Water Science and Technology
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