SARS-CoV-2 Variants BQ.1 and XBB.1.5 in Wastewater of Aircraft Flying from China to Denmark, 2023
Amanda Gammelby Qvesel, Marc Bennedbæk, Nicolai Balle Larsen, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Lene Wulff Krogsgaard, Morten Rasmussen, Lasse Dam Rasmussen
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.
Topics & Concepts
WastewaterSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ChinaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakEnvironmental scienceSewage treatmentEnvironmental healthVirologyWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringBiologyGeographyMedicineEngineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineOutbreakDiseaseArchaeologySARS-CoV-2 detection and testingHealthcare and Environmental Waste Management