Transfer efficiency of an enveloped virus, human coronavirus 229E, from various hard surface fomites to finger pads of the hands

Charles P. Gerba, Brianna M. Leija, Luisa A. Ikner, Patricia Gundy, William A. Rutala

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Abstract

Respiratory viruses can be transmitted by fomite contact, but no data currently exist on the transfer of enveloped viruses. The transfer efficiency of human coronavirus from various hard surfaces ranged from 0.46% to 49.0%. This information can be used to model the fomite transmission of enveloped viruses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)335-337
Number of pages3
JournalInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 6 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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