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- Title
Effect of Environmental Conditions on SARS-CoV-2 Stability in Human Nasal Mucus and Sputum.
- Authors
Matson, M. Jeremiah; Kwe Yinda, Claude; Seifert, Stephanie N.; Bushmaker, Trenton; Fischer, Robert J.; van Doremalen, Neeltje; Lloyd-Smith, James O.; Munster, Vincent J.; Yinda, Claude Kwe
- Abstract
We found that environmental conditions affect the stability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in nasal mucus and sputum. The virus is more stable at low-temperature and low-humidity conditions, whereas warmer temperature and higher humidity shortened half-life. Although infectious virus was undetectable after 48 hours, viral RNA remained detectable for 7 days.
- Subjects
SARS-CoV-2; SPUTUM; MUCUS; RNA analysis; VIRAL pneumonia; HEAT; BIOCHEMISTRY; RESEARCH; HUMIDITY; RESEARCH methodology; EVALUATION research; MEDICAL cooperation; NASAL cavity; PHENOMENOLOGY; COMPARATIVE studies; EPIDEMICS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 9, p2276
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
letter
- DOI
10.3201/eid2609.202267