Speaking to
Stuff, professor Nick Wilson, from the University of Otago Wellington s Department of Public Health, said wastewater testing is being used widely around the world and is “proving to be an additional, useful surveillance tool”.
Wastewater testing first started here in April 2020, with the aim of giving an early warning of outbreaks or an additional surveillance tool. The science has been developed since then with a test in November 2020, and ESR now does regular wastewater testing across multiple sites in New Zealand, including in the country s major cities.
ESR/Supplied How are virus fragments detected? Wastewater testing is rather sensitive and can detect virus fragments, Wilson said. People previously infected with the virus who have been through MIQ and are no longer contagious, can still have virus fragments in their bodies.
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(Photo : Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 02: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at the Inspiring Explorer Conference at the Vodafone Events Centre on July 02, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expeditions provide opportunities for young people to experience and challenge themselves in Antarctica and the polar regions.
New Zealand was previously hailed for its swift and effective response against the COVID-19 virus that quickly spread worldwide in 2020, but recently, a new type of virus is responsible for an outbreak threatening young children in the country.