Removal of human pathogenic viruses in a down-flow hanging sponge (DHS) reactor treating municipal wastewater and health risks associated with utilization of the effluent for agricultural irrigation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.10.054
Abstract: A down-flow hanging sponge (DHS) reactor has been developed as a cost-effective wastewater treatment system that is adaptable to local conditions in low-income countries. A pilot-scale DHS reactor previously demonstrated stable reduction efficiencies for chemical… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; dhs reactor; wastewater; norovirus gii ... See more keywords
Outdoor Absolute Humidity Predicts the Start of Norovirus GII Epidemics
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02433-22
Abstract: Viral gastroenteritis causes considerable morbidity, especially in vulnerable groups such as the elderly and chronically ill. Predicting the beginning of seasonal epidemics is important for the health care system to withstand increasing demands. ABSTRACT Seasonal… read more here.
Keywords: humidity; detection; norovirus gii; absolute humidity ... See more keywords
Molecular Evolution of Human Norovirus GII.2 Clusters
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.655567
Abstract: Background The human norovirus GII.2 outbreak during the 2016–2017 winter season was of unprecedented scale and geographic distribution. Methods We analyzed 519 complete VP1 gene sequences of the human norovirus GII.2 genotype sampled during the… read more here.
Keywords: evolution human; norovirus gii; human norovirus; molecular evolution ... See more keywords