The Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Viability of the SARS Coronavirus

The main route of transmission of SARS CoV infection is presumed to be respiratory droplets. However the virus is also detectable in other body fluids and excreta. The stability of the virus at different temperatures and relative humidity on smooth surfaces were studied. The dried virus on smooth su...

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Main Authors: K. H. Chan, J. S. Malik Peiris, S. Y. Lam, L. L. M. Poon, K. Y. Yuen, W. H. Seto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Advances in Virology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/734690
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