SARS-CoV-2 Variants BQ.1 and XBB.1.5 in Wastewater of Aircraft Flying from China to Denmark, 2023

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2023 Oct 27

PMID 37885051

Authors

Amanda Gammelby Qvesel

Marc Bennedbaek

Nicolai Balle Larsen

Vithiagaran Gunalan

Lene Wulff Krogsgaard

Morten Rasmussen

Lasse Dam Rasmussen

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Abstract

We analyzed wastewater samples from 14 aircraft arriving in Denmark directly from China during January 9-February 12, 2023. Wastewater from 11 aircraft was SARS-CoV-2-positive by PCR; 6 predominantly contained BQ.1 and XBB.1 subvariants. Wastewater-based surveillance can contribute to public health monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging infectious agents.

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