Survival of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Author(s) -
M. Y. Y. Lai,
Peter K.C. Cheng,
Wilina Lim
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/433186
Subject(s) - infectivity , sodium hypochlorite , virus , coronavirus , infectious dose , medicine , respiratory system , microbiology and biotechnology , feces , virology , diarrhea , veterinary medicine , biology , covid-19 , chemistry , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , organic chemistry
The primary modes of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (SARS-CoV) appear to be direct mucus membrane contact with infectious droplets and through exposure to formites. Knowledge of the survival characteristics of the virus is essential for formulating appropriate infection-control measures.
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