AI Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in a quarantine hotel where two presymptomatic individuals had stayed and were later confirmed COVID-19 cases.
- They found SARS-CoV-2 RNA on 8 out of 22 surfaces, indicating environmental contamination.
- Contaminated surfaces included bedding items such as a pillow cover, sheet, and duvet cover.
Article Abstract
We investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) environmental contamination in 2 rooms of a quarantine hotel after 2 presymptomatic persons who stayed there were laboratory-confirmed as having coronavirus disease. We detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA on 8 (36%) of 22 surfaces, as well as on the pillow cover, sheet, and duvet cover.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7454114 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.201435 | DOI Listing |
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