Coronavirus Found in Human Feces Up to 7 Months After Infection

Coronavirus Found in Human Feces Up to 7 Months After Infection

But at four months following diagnosis, when no more COVID remained in their lungs, nearly 13% of patients continued to shed viral RNA in their feces. About 4% still were shedding viral RNA in their feces seven months out from their initial diagnosis, researchers found. Bhatt was quick to note that the … Read more

CDC Using Viral Particles From Feces to Track COVID

CDC Using Viral Particles From Feces to Track COVID

Feb. 4, 2022 — The CDC’s online COVID Data Tracker will now include information on COVID-19 particles found in community wastewater, something that will help detect viral surges as at-home tests have left many cases unreported. The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) includes wastewater data from more than 400 testing sites across the country. One … Read more