Cell and Organism Technologies for Assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity in Fluid Environment.
Bull Exp Biol Med
; 173(4): 519-522, 2022 Aug.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2007181
ABSTRACT
Under conditions of COVID-19 pandemic, considerable amounts of SARS-CoV-2 contained in household, municipal, and medical wastewaters inevitably reach natural water bodies. Possible preservation of virus infectivity in liquid environment is of a paramount epidemiological importance. Experiments demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 is resistant to multiple freezing/thawing cycles and retains its infectivity in tap and river water for up to 2 days at 20°C and 7 days at 4°C. In natural milk, its viability is preserved in a refrigerator for 6 days. The exposure of aquarium fish to the virus-containing water fails to cause any infection.
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MEDLINE
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COVID-19
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Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull Exp Biol Med
Year:
2022
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Article
Affiliation country:
S10517-022-05574-4
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