Monkeypox DNA has been detected in the wastewater in the Atlanta area, where scientists are testing samples to gauge the virus’ prevalence there. It hasn't been intentionally “put” there.
in the wastewater there, but that doesn’t mean someone put it there, or intentionally tampered with the water supply in Atlanta, as the post suggests.By Bill McCarthy • July 21, 2022Rather, because the monkeypox virus can cause pus-filled blisters, running water over these sores in a shower or sink"canmonkeypox DNA into wastewater," according to the MIT Technology Review, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s bimonthly magazine.
"Recent data suggest that the DNA of monkeypox can also be detected in a variety of bodily fluids from those infected," the publication says."That includes respiratory and nasal secretions, spit, urine, feces and semen — meaning a flushed tissue from someone with monkeypox can register the virus in wastewater."
Even so, there’s no evidence people can contract monkeypox from wastewater. It’s been spreading among humans via close contact with infected persons and exposure to their rash, bodily fluids, or respiratory droplets.
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