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
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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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 re...
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Effect of Environmental Conditions on SARS-CoV-2 Stability in Human Nasal Mucus and Sputum
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f3bfc0eb14eb40d988dd31f776580ed8
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f3bfc0eb14eb40d988dd31f776580ed8
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2609.202267
