Effect of Environmental Conditions on SARS-CoV-2 Stability in Human Nasal Mucus and Sputum

Effect of Environmental Conditions on SARS-CoV-2 Stability in Human Nasal Mucus and Sputum

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 v...

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Main Authors: M. Jeremiah Matson, Claude Kwe Yinda, Stephanie N. Seifert, Trenton Bushmaker, Robert J. Fischer, Neeltje van Doremalen, James O. Lloyd-Smith, Vincent J. Munster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/9/20-2267_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/9/20-2267_article

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