Victorian Wastewater testing results - October 2022

This is a historical data record of the Victorian Wastewater testing program. Data contains results from October 2022.\r\n\r\nTesting of wastewater can show if SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – is present in a geographical area or population.\r\n\r\nVictoria conducts wastewater surveillance and uses testing results with other health data as part of our COVID-19 response.\r\nPeople who have or have recently had COVID-19 may shed fragments of the virus. These fragments can enter wastewater through toilets, bowls, sinks and drains. This viral shedding may come from different sources such as used tissues, off hands and skin, or in stools. This shedding may last for a number of weeks beyond when a person is infectious.\r\n\r\nSamples of wastewater are collected from treatment plants and in the sewer network, both in metropolitan and regional locations. These samples are analysed for fragments of coronavirus.\r\n\r\nIf viral fragments are detected in the wastewater of an area where there have not been recent COVID-19 cases, local communities can be more vigilant, promptly seek clinical testing if symptomatic, and practise COVID-safe behaviours with increased vigilance.\r\n

本数据集为维多利亚州（Victoria）污水（wastewater）检测项目的历史数据记录，数据涵盖2022年10月的检测结果。

污水检测可用于监测引发新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）的严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2型（SARS-CoV-2）是否在某一地理区域或人群中存在。

维多利亚州开展污水监测工作，并将检测结果与其他健康数据相结合，作为本州新冠疫情防控工作的组成部分。

已感染或近期感染新冠的人群可能会排出病毒片段。此类病毒片段可通过马桶、便池、水槽及排水管道进入污水系统。病毒脱落的来源多样，包括使用过的纸巾、手部及皮肤上沾染的病毒，或是粪便中的病毒。该病毒脱落现象可在患者不再具备传染性后仍持续数周之久。

研究人员会从都会区及偏远地区的污水处理厂与污水管网中采集污水样本，并对样本中的冠状病毒（coronavirus）片段开展分析检测。

若在近期无新冠病例报告地区的污水中检测到病毒片段，当地社区可提升防控警惕：若出现相关症状应及时就医进行临床检测，并严格遵守新冠疫情防护行为规范。