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Canada to start testing some wastewater for polio 'as soon as possible'
Wastewater tests will focus on 'key high-risk municipalities,' says Public Health Agency of Canada
Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Aug 11, 2022 3:58 PM ET | Last Updated: August 11
After new reports of polio cases abroad, and virus samples in the wastewater of several other developed countries, Canada intends to start testing wastewater from a number of cities "as soon as possible," CBC News has learned.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) already works to monitor polio activity around the world, a spokesperson said in an email response to CBC News questions.
Currently, PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg does have the diagnostic tools available to test samples for poliovirus. Any suspected positive Canadian samples of poliovirus will be sent to that lab for further laboratory analysis and confirmation, with results shared with the respective local health authorities "so appropriate public health measures can be taken if necessary."...
Canada to start testing some wastewater for polio 'as soon as possible'
Wastewater tests will focus on 'key high-risk municipalities,' says Public Health Agency of Canada
Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Aug 11, 2022 3:58 PM ET | Last Updated: August 11
After new reports of polio cases abroad, and virus samples in the wastewater of several other developed countries, Canada intends to start testing wastewater from a number of cities "as soon as possible," CBC News has learned.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) already works to monitor polio activity around the world, a spokesperson said in an email response to CBC News questions.
Currently, PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg does have the diagnostic tools available to test samples for poliovirus. Any suspected positive Canadian samples of poliovirus will be sent to that lab for further laboratory analysis and confirmation, with results shared with the respective local health authorities "so appropriate public health measures can be taken if necessary."...