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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of selected wastewater treatment plants: obtaining basic data for the establishment of a national monitoring system

  • Funded by Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: 48788

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2021

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $1,584,962.85

  • Funder

    Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)

  • Principal Investigator

    Sektion Forschung am Menschen

  • Research Location

    Switzerland

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease surveillance & mapping

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

EAWAG analyzes the wastewater from 6 treatment plants across Switzerland daily for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The goal is to use this data to estimate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Swiss population, in addition to determining the case numbers. Furthermore, experiences with wastewater analysis are intended to be collected, which can be used in the establishment of a national monitoring system. This includes, for example, an assessment of how well wastewater analyses can estimate the course of the pandemic at low case numbers or which criteria should be considered when selecting treatment plants for monitoring.