Aerosol and surface persistence: Novel SARS-CoV-2 versus other coronaviruses.

Krishan, Kewal; Kanchan, Tanuj

Krishan, Kewal; Kanchan, Tanuj.

Krishan K; Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. gargkk@yahoo.com.
Kanchan T; Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India. tanujkanchan@yahoo.co.in.

J Infect Dev Ctries ; 14(7): 748-749, 2020 Jul 31.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-721542

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ABSTRACT

The present communication emphasizes on a very pertinent issue of aerosol transmission, persistence and surface viability of novel SARS-CoV-2. Studies in this regard have been conducted on previously known human coronaviruses, and similarities have been drawn for novel SARS-CoV-2. The communication highlights that caution should be excercised while drawing inferences regarding the persistence and viability of the novel SARS-CoV-2 based on the knowledge of already known human coronaviruses.

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Aerosols; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/transmission; Coronavirus/pathogenicity; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission; Air Microbiology; Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity; Betacoronavirus/physiology; COVID-19; Coronavirus/physiology; Humans; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Time Factors

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COVID-19; Novel coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; aerosol and surface stability; human coronaviruses

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Coronavirus / Aerosols / Betacoronavirus Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Infect Dev Ctries Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jidc.12887

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