Influenza Crashes the SARS-CoV-2 Viral Wastewater Party

  • Erin Milliken
  • , Greg Hampikian
  • , Ernie Ogden

Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) became an effective method for tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 across the world. This inspired the scientific community to investigate which other microbes could be measured in wastewater. The present study compares Influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 viral counts between November 2022 and March 2023 in wastewater from Meridian, Idaho. Influenza A was reliably detected in wastewater during fall and winter months and its viral counts have a weak positive correlation with SARS-CoV-2 counts. The correlation from multiplex (multiple target) analyses opens an area of research to establish the factors that influence viral prevalence and detection in wastewater.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 21 Apr 2023
Event2023 Undergraduate Research Showcase - Boise State University, Boise, United States
Duration: 21 Apr 2023 → …
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/under_showcase_2023

Conference

Conference2023 Undergraduate Research Showcase
Abbreviated title2023 URS
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoise
Period21/04/23 → …
Internet address

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