Presence of poliovirus and other enteroviruses in sewage. A survey in Czechoslovakia, 1969-72.
Samples of sewage, collected from 43 nurseries and 22 main town sewers in Czechoslovakia, showed the presence of polioviruses 6-7 months after vaccination with live oral poliovaccines. The presence of other enteroviruses in sewage followed their known prevalence in the community during the summer and autumn.
D003604:Czechoslovakia; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012621:Seasons; D012722:Sewage / Q000032:analysis*
D012722:Sewage