Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on environmental surfaces and in human excreta

Yongjian Liu; Tianyi Li; Yongqiang Deng; Siyang Liu; Dong Zhang; Hanping Li; Xiaolin Wang; Lei Jia; Jingwan Han; Zhuchun Bei; Yusen Zhou; Lin Li; Jingyun Li

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Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on environmental surfaces and in human excreta

Yongjian Liu; Tianyi Li; Yongqiang Deng; Siyang Liu; Dong Zhang; Hanping Li; Xiaolin Wang; Lei Jia; Jingwan Han; Zhuchun Bei; Yusen Zhou; Lin Li; Jingyun Li.

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Yongjian Liu; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Tianyi Li; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Yongqiang Deng; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Siyang Liu; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Dong Zhang; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Hanping Li; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Xiaolin Wang; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Lei Jia; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Jingwan Han; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Zhuchun Bei; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Yusen Zhou; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Lin Li; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin
Jingyun Li; State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, Chin

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At room temperature, SARS-CoV-2 was stable on environmental surfaces and remained viable up to 7 days on smooth surfaces. This virus could survive for several hours in feces and 3-4 days in urine.

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