Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices

Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices

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 decontami...

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Main Authors: Alicia N.M. Kraay, Michael A.L. Hayashi, David M. Berendes, Julia S. Sobolik, Juan S. Leon, Benjamin A. Lopman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3631_article
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spelling doaj-ec90dd8926a64c3b8861e902ab2312632021-03-22T12:19:46ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-04-012741229123110.3201/eid2704.203631Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and OfficesAlicia N.M. KraayMichael A.L. HayashiDavid M. BerendesJulia S. SobolikJuan S. LeonBenjamin A. Lopman 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. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3631_articleCOVID-19coronavirus diseaseSARS-CoV-2severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2virusesrespiratory infections
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Michael A.L. Hayashi
David M. Berendes
Julia S. Sobolik
Juan S. Leon
Benjamin A. Lopman
Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
Emerging Infectious Diseases
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
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Michael A.L. Hayashi
David M. Berendes
Julia S. Sobolik
Juan S. Leon
Benjamin A. Lopman
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title Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
title_short Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
title_full Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
title_fullStr Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
title_full_unstemmed Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Child Daycares, Schools, Nursing Homes, and Offices
title_sort risk for fomite-mediated transmission of sars-cov-2 in child daycares, schools, nursing homes, and offices
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
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publishDate 2021-04-01
description 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.
topic COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3631_article
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