Stability of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) under different environmental conditions.

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The stability of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was determined at 20°C--40% relative humidity (RH); 30°C--30% RH and 30°C--80% RH. MERS-CoV was more stable at low temperature/low humidity conditions and could still be recovered after 48 hours. During aerosolisation of MERS-CoV, no decrease in stability was observed at 20°C--40% RH. These data suggest the potential of MERS-CoV to be transmitted via contact or fomite transmission due to prolonged environmental presence.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Euro Surveill.

Title: Euro surveillance : bulletin Européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin

ISSN (Electronic): 1560-7917

ISSN (Print): 1025-496X

Publication date (Electronic): 2013

Volume: 18

Issue: 38

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[1 ] Laboratory of Virology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Hamilton, MT, USA.

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PubMed ID: 24084338

SO-VID: 736ca659-5e56-4253-9fad-d4693244a4c2

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