Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports

Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports

Abstract Background International and national travelling has made the rapid spread of infectious diseases possible. Little information is available on the role of major traffic hubs, such as airports, in the transmission of respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza and a pandemic threat....

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Main Authors: Niina Ikonen, Carita Savolainen-Kopra, Joanne E. Enstone, Ilpo Kulmala, Pertti Pasanen, Anniina Salmela, Satu Salo, Jonathan S. Nguyen-Van-Tam, Petri Ruutu, for the PANDHUB consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza virus
Respiratory virus
Surface contamination
Airport
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3150-5

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