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Re:SARS-CoV-2 titers in wastewater are higher than expected ... by ceejayoz on Friday April 10, 2020 @11:26AM (#22833980)
https://twitter.com/kenjilopezalt/status/1242285123652825089

> Saying that live virus is there because viral RNA was found is like saying I must be holding a meatball sub because there's a marinara stain on my pants.

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 titers in wastewater are higher than expected ... by jiofih on Friday April 10, 2020 @02:41PM (#22836068)
There is no such a thing as a “live” virus. They are just a bundle of RNA in a protein/fat shell. If the RNA was identified it means the shell was intact.
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Re:SARS-CoV-2 titers in wastewater are higher than expected ... by MikeAmelung on Friday April 10, 2020 @02:54PM (#22836199)
This is not correct.

https://www.virology.ws/2017/02/17/viral-rna-is-not-infectio...

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