Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can persist on surfaces, suggesting possible surface-mediated transmission of this pathogen. We found that fomites might be a substantial source of transmission risk, particularly in schools and child daycares. Combining surface cleaning and decontamin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2021-04, Vol.27 (4), p.1229-1231
Hauptverfasser:	Kraay, Alicia N. M., Hayashi, Michael A. L., Berendes, David M., Sobolik, Julia S., Leon, Juan S., Lopman, Benjamin A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Basic Reproduction Number Child Child Day Care Centers - standards Control coronavirus disease Coronaviruses COVID-19 COVID-19 - epidemiology COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 - transmission COVID-19 - virology Decontamination - methods Disease transmission Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control Epidemics Equipment Contamination - prevention & control Fomites - virology Grants Hand Disinfection - methods Hands Humans Immunology Infection Control - instrumentation Infection Control - methods Infectious Diseases Life Sciences & Biomedicine Masks Nursing homes Nursing Homes - standards Pathogens Research Letter respiratory infections Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices SARS-CoV-2 SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification Schools - standards Science & Technology Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Stainless steel United States - epidemiology viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can persist on surfaces, suggesting possible surface-mediated transmission of this pathogen. We found that fomites might be a substantial source of transmission risk, particularly in schools and child daycares. Combining surface cleaning and decontamination with mask wearing can help mitigate this risk.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2704.203631