Study detected key viruses in wastewater during a major sports event, highlighting health risks.
Targeted wastewater surveillance during the 18th World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, in 2022 detected influenza A virus, SARS-CoV-2, and hepatitis A virus. Poliovirus detections were inconclusive. Influenza B, hepatitis E, and measles viruses and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus were not detected. Wastewater surveillance augments traditional surveillance to mitigate risks associated with large multinational gatherings.
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