(1) Six Regions of Italy were hard hit, but Rome and Naples were largely spared. 
(2) Exposed to the Adriatic, but blocked in by Mountains to the North, East and South: The Po River Watershed.
(3) Could the spread of the virus be related to a river watershed?
Based on current theories of transmission we wouldn't expect that, other than a river creating a wind current perhaps.
What about the fecal-oral route?
Based on current theories of transmission we wouldn't expect that, other than a river creating a wind current perhaps.
What about the fecal-oral route?
(4) A framework has been developed for understanding ways fecal matter contaminated with a virus can come back in contact with humans and be ingested. Insects and animals may play a role.
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(5) Maybe those high tech Japanese toilets played a role in controlling transmission.
(6) In summary, the outbreak in Italy was largely contained to the Po river watershed.
The Apennines may have provided a natural barrier of some sort, protecting Southern Italy or the watershed itself may play a role in transmission.
Food for thought.
The Apennines may have provided a natural barrier of some sort, protecting Southern Italy or the watershed itself may play a role in transmission.
Food for thought.
(7) Credits and References:
Brondell Swash 1400 Luxury Bidet Toilet Seat
DIVA-GIS
@Esri
European Environmental Agency
@FinancialTimes
@USGS
science.com
@Wikipedia
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Brondell Swash 1400 Luxury Bidet Toilet Seat
DIVA-GIS
@Esri
European Environmental Agency
@FinancialTimes
@USGS
science.com
@Wikipedia
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
(8) PS: The remark about Japanese toilets was supposed to be a joke. Of course, a lot of European countries use bidets, too.
Still, don't be a vector; close the lid before you flush!
Still, don't be a vector; close the lid before you flush!
(9) PPS: Related research into Combined Sewer Overflows aka CSOs.
