Aerosol and Surface Distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospital Wards, Wuhan, China, 2020

Aerosol and Surface Distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospital Wards, Wuhan, China, 2020

To determine distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in hospital wards in Wuhan, China, we tested air and surface samples. Contamination was greater in intensive care units than general wards. Virus was widely distributed on floors, computer mice, trash cans, and sickbed hand...

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Main Authors: Zhen-Dong Guo, Zhong-Yi Wang, Shou-Feng Zhang, Xiao Li, Lin Li, Chao Li, Yan Cui, Rui-Bin Fu, Yun-Zhu Dong, Xiang-Yang Chi, Meng-Yao Zhang, Kun Liu, Cheng Cao, Bin Liu, Ke Zhang, Yu-Wei Gao, Bing Lu, Wei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
2019 novel coronavirus disease
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0885_article

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