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Environmental contamination by SARS-CoV-2 of an imported case during incubation period.


ABSTRACT: We collected environmental surface samples prior to and after disinfection of a quarantine room to evaluate the stability of SARS-CoV-2 during the incubation period of an imported case traveling to Qingdao, China. Overall, 11 of 23 (47.8%) of the first batch of environmental surface samples (within 4 h after case confirmation) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Whereas only 2 of 23 (8.7%) of the second batch of environmental samples (after first disinfection) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The majority of samples from the bedroom (70%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2, followed by 50% of samples from the bathroom and that of 33% from the corridor. The inner walls of toilet bowl and sewer inlet were the most contaminated sites with the highest viral loads. SARS-CoV-2 was widely distributed on object surfaces in a quarantine room of a later diagnosed COVID-19 case during the incubation period. Proper disinfection is crucial to minimize community transmission of this highly contagious virus.

SUBMITTER: Hu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7326451 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Environmental contamination by SARS-CoV-2 of an imported case during incubation period.

Hu Xiaowen X   Xing Yuhan Y   Ni Wei W   Zhang Feng F   Lu Sheyu S   Wang Zhaoguo Z   Gao Ruqin R   Jiang Fachun F  

The Science of the total environment 20200630


We collected environmental surface samples prior to and after disinfection of a quarantine room to evaluate the stability of SARS-CoV-2 during the incubation period of an imported case traveling to Qingdao, China. Overall, 11 of 23 (47.8%) of the first batch of environmental surface samples (within 4 h after case confirmation) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Whereas only 2 of 23 (8.7%) of the second batch of environmental samples (after first disinfection) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-  ...[more]

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