Comparison of gene targets and sampling regimes for SARS-CoV-2 quantification for wastewater epidemiology in UK prisons

• Main Authors: Kelly Jobling (Author), Marcos Quintela-Baluja (Author), Francis Hassard (Author), Panagiota Adamou (Author), Adrian Blackburn (Author), Term Research Team (Author), Shannon McIntyre-Nolan (Author), Oscar O'Mara (Author), Jesus L. Romalde (Author), Mariachiara Di Cesare (Author), David W. Graham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IWA Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prisons are high-risk settings for infectious disease transmission, due to their enclosed and semi-enclosed environments. The proximity between prisoners and staff, and the diversity of prisons reduces the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as social distancing. Therefore, alter...