Persistence of two coronaviruses and efficacy of steam vapor disinfection on two types of carpet

Abstract Background Coronaviruses, a group of highly transmissible and potentially pathogenic viruses, can be transmitted indirectly to humans via fomites. To date, no study has investigated their persistence on carpet fibers. Establishing persistence is essential before testing the efficacy of a di...

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Main Authors: Jinge Huang, Angela Fraser, Xiuping Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02478-9