Key result
Poliomyelitis virus was detected in urban sewage samples during two out of three large epidemics near isolation hospitals, indicating the virus can be transported through flowing sewage.
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Urban sewage samples during three large urban epidemics of poliomyelitis
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Sewage monitoring near hospitals may aid polio surveillance during epidemics; leaves open its role in routine or modern eradication efforts.
Poliomyelitis virus can be detected in and transported through urban sewage systems during epidemics, particularly near isolation hospitals.
Paul et al. (1940) studied this question. Poliomyelitis virus was detected in urban sewage samples during two out of three large epidemics near isolation hospitals, indicating the virus can be transported through flowing sewage.
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