Wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 new variants BA.2.86 and offspring JN.1 in South and Southeast Asia
Dhammika Leshan Wannigama, Mohan Amarasiri, Phatthranit Phattharapornjaroen, Cameron Hurst, Charin Modchang, Sudarat Chadsuthi, Suparinthon Anupong, Kazuhiko Miyanaga, Longzhu Cui, W. K. C. P. Werawatte, Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini Rad, Stefan Fernandez, Angkana T. Huang, Porames Vatanaprasan, Thammakorn Saethang, Sirirat Luk-in, Robin James Storer, Puey Ounjai, Ratana Tacharoenmuang, Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi, Phitsanuruk Kanthawee, Bernadina Cynthia, John Jefferson V. Besa, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch, Paul G. Higgins, Asuka Nanbo, Anthony Kicic, Andrew C. Singer, Tanittha Chatsuwan, Sam Trowsdale, Takashi Furukawa, Kazunari Sei, Daisuke Sano, Hitoshi Ishikawa, Kenji Shibuya, Aisha Khatib, Shuichi Abe, Parichart Hongsing
Abstract
Discover the shifting landscape of SARS-CoV-2 variants from October to December 2023, with JN.1 dominating South and Southeast Asia wastewater samples, increasing from <10% to >90%. Experience the dynamic evolution of viral strains in this period.