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Susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2 to UV irradiation.
Heilingloh, Christiane Silke; Aufderhorst, Ulrich Wilhelm; Schipper, Leonie; Dittmer, Ulf; Witzke, Oliver; Yang, Dongliang; Zheng, Xin; Sutter, Kathrin; Trilling, Mirko; Alt, Mira; Steinmann, Eike; Krawczyk, Adalbert.
  • Heilingloh CS; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
  • Aufderhorst UW; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany; Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
  • Schipper L; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
  • Dittmer U; Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Essen, Germany.
  • Witzke O; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
  • Yang D; Hust Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Wuhan, China; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Essen, Germany.
  • Zheng X; Hust Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, Wuhan, China; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Essen, Germany.
  • Sutter K; Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Essen, Germany.
  • Trilling M; Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Essen, Germany.
  • Alt M; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
  • Steinmann E; Department of Molecular and Medical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
  • Krawczyk A; Department of Infectious Diseases, West German Centre of Infectious Diseases, Universitätsmedizin Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany; Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Wuhan-Essen Joint International Laboratory of Infection and Im
Am J Infect Control ; 48(10): 1273-1275, 2020 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-693520
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic became a global health burden. We determined the susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2 to irradiation with ultraviolet light. The virus was highly susceptible to ultraviolet light. A viral stock with a high infectious titer of 5 × 106 TCID50/mL was completely inactivated by UVC irradiation after nine minutes of exposure. The UVC dose required for complete inactivation was 1,048 mJ/cm2. UVA exposure demonstrated only a weak effect on virus inactivation over 15 minutes. Hence, inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by UVC irradiation constitutes a reliable method for disinfection purposes in health care facilities and for preparing SARS-CoV-2 material for research purpose.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ultraviolet Rays / Coronavirus Infections / Virus Inactivation / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ajic.2020.07.031

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ultraviolet Rays / Coronavirus Infections / Virus Inactivation / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ajic.2020.07.031