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Editor, Senior Moderator
Emerg Infect Dis
. 2021 Apr;27(4):1229-1231.
doi: 10.3201/eid2704.203631.
Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
Alicia N M Kraay, Michael A L Hayashi, David M Berendes, Julia S Sobolik, Juan S Leon, Benjamin A Lopman
Abstract
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.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; United States; cleaning; coronavirus disease; daycares; disinfection; fomite; nursing homes; offices; respiratory infections; schools; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; transmission; viruses; zoonoses.
. 2021 Apr;27(4):1229-1231.
doi: 10.3201/eid2704.203631.
Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
Alicia N M Kraay, Michael A L Hayashi, David M Berendes, Julia S Sobolik, Juan S Leon, Benjamin A Lopman
- PMID: 33755002
- DOI: 10.3201/eid2704.203631
Abstract
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.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; United States; cleaning; coronavirus disease; daycares; disinfection; fomite; nursing homes; offices; respiratory infections; schools; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; transmission; viruses; zoonoses.