Health
Call for wastewater virus test to screen incoming flights, ships – Brisbane Times
Researchers say a wastewater test which can detect coronavirus can be repurposed to screen incoming flights and vessels, giving an extra layer of protection.
The testing would act as a back-up warning system that someone on a flight or a ship had the virus. This is especially useful if we want to start to allow tourists back into Australia, Dr Ahmed said.
[With this method] you could potentially screen hundreds of people at one time – it will give you extra peace of mind, basically.
The test looks for genetic fragments of the virus which are shed in human waste, then amplifies it, using a similar method to the one used for the individual nasal swab…
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