Genomic surveillance of Canadian airport wastewater samples allows early detection of emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages DOI Creative Commons
Alyssa K. Overton, Jennifer J. Knapp, Opeyemi U. Lawal

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

Abstract The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has shown wastewater (WW) surveillance to be an effective means of tracking the emergence viral lineages which arrive by many routes transmission including via transportation hubs. In Canadian province Ontario, numerous municipal treatment plants (WWTPs) participate in WW infectious disease targets such as SARS-CoV-2 qPCR and whole genome sequencing (WGS). Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator Pearson International Airport (Toronto Pearson), been participating since January 2022. As a major international airport Canada largest national hub, this is ideal location for globally emerging variants concern (VOCs). study, collected from Pearson’s two terminals pooled aircraft sewage was processed WGS using tiled-amplicon approach targeting virus genome. Data generated analyzed monitor trends lineage frequencies. Initial detections were compared between samples, samples surrounding regions, Ontario clinical data published Public Health Ontario. Results enabled early detection VOCs individual mutations On average, novel at preceded 1–4 weeks, up 16 weeks one case. This project illustrates efficacy transitory hubs sets example that could applied other viruses part preparedness strategy provide monitoring on mass scale.

Language: Английский

Zika virus: advancing a priority research agenda for preparedness and response DOI
Eve Lackritz, Lee Ching Ng, Ernesto T. A. Marques

et al.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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2
Wastewater-based analysis of antimicrobial resistance at UK airports: Evaluating the potential opportunities and challenges DOI Creative Commons
Margaret E. Knight, Kata Farkas, Matthew J. Wade

et al.

Environment International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 109260 - 109260

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Examining the Impact of Different Scales on COVID-19 Monitoring in Sewerage Catchment Areas: Insights from Latvia DOI Creative Commons
Brigita Dejus, Dita Gudrā, Sandis Dejus

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100676 - 100676

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Genomic surveillance of Canadian airport wastewater samples allows early detection of emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages DOI Creative Commons
Alyssa K. Overton, Jennifer J. Knapp, Opeyemi U. Lawal

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

Abstract The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has shown wastewater (WW) surveillance to be an effective means of tracking the emergence viral lineages which arrive by many routes transmission including via transportation hubs. In Canadian province Ontario, numerous municipal treatment plants (WWTPs) participate in WW infectious disease targets such as SARS-CoV-2 qPCR and whole genome sequencing (WGS). Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator Pearson International Airport (Toronto Pearson), been participating since January 2022. As a major international airport Canada largest national hub, this is ideal location for globally emerging variants concern (VOCs). study, collected from Pearson’s two terminals pooled aircraft sewage was processed WGS using tiled-amplicon approach targeting virus genome. Data generated analyzed monitor trends lineage frequencies. Initial detections were compared between samples, samples surrounding regions, Ontario clinical data published Public Health Ontario. Results enabled early detection VOCs individual mutations On average, novel at preceded 1–4 weeks, up 16 weeks one case. This project illustrates efficacy transitory hubs sets example that could applied other viruses part preparedness strategy provide monitoring on mass scale.

Language: Английский

Citations

0