poliovirus
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In recent weeks, traces of the poliovirus - which is spread through faecal matter - have been detected in sewage samples collected in the southern city of Khan Younis and central town of Deir al-Balah.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
Gaza's Ministry of Health announced on Friday that a deadly virus, component poliovirus type 2, was discovered by local scientists in Deir al-Balah's wastewater.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024
But wastewater surveillance — the testing of sewage for signs of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, poliovirus and mpox virus — has yet to be employed in the tracking of H5N1 bird flu virus.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024
There are two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where wild poliovirus still circulates.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Second, cells often behave differently, even if they’re all from the same sample, which means some grow faster than others, some produce more poliovirus, and some are resistant to certain antibiotics.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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