Presence of Influenza Virus on Touch Surfaces in Kindergartens and Primary Schools.
J Infect Dis
; 222(8): 1329-1333, 2020 09 14.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS Influenza virus can survive on some surfaces, facilitating indirect person-to-person transmission. METHODS:
We collected swab samples weekly from commonly touched surfaces in 7 kindergartens and primary schools during the 2017/2018 winter influenza season in Hong Kong.RESULTS:
We detected influenza virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) in 12 of 1352 samples (<1%) collected from 7 of 11 classrooms (5 to 2 × 106 RNA copies/mL). Viral RNA was more frequently recovered from communal items inside classrooms such as bookshelves and doorknobs.CONCLUSIONS:
Surface contamination indicates the potential role of fomites in influenza virus transmission in schools. Communal items inside classrooms may cause greater potential risks of transmission during influenza epidemics.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Orthomyxoviridae
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Fômites
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Influenza Humana
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article