The survival of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus on 4 household surfaces.
Am J Infect Control
; 42(4): 423-5, 2014 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the survival of a pandemic strain of influenza A H1N1 on a variety of common household surfaces where multiple samples were taken from 4 types of common household fomite at 7 time points. Results showed that influenza A H1N1sw virus particles remained infectious for 48 hours on a wooden surface, for 24 hours on stainless steel and plastic surfaces, and for 8 hours on a cloth surface, although virus recovery from the cloth may have been suboptimal. Our results suggest that pandemic influenza A H1N1 can survive on common household fomites for extended periods of time, and that good hand hygiene and regular disinfection of commonly touched surfaces should be practiced during the influenza season to help reduce transmission.
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Assunto principal:
Características da Família
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Microbiologia Ambiental
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Fômites
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Viabilidade Microbiana
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Vírus da Influenza A Subtipo H1N1
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Infect Control
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article