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 ME...

the incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci infection in a medical intensive care unit, which would seem to support the claim that clothes are a potential fomite for NI. NI accounted for 1.7 million infections in 2002, which resulted in 99,000 deaths in the United States, and it is estimated to cost $6.7 billion per year [19, 20]. With such a significant impact from NIs, it is understanda...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes the infectious disease COVID-19. This can be transmitted via fomite mode of transmission (the surface objects contaminated with virus). It is possible to prevent spread COVID-19 by spraying disinfectant on infected objects. research aims develop a mathematical model intervention. was analyzed determining its stability and critical point. A Ro analysis conducted deter...

Evaporation-induced particle aggregation in drying droplets is of significant importance the prevention pathogen transfer due to possibility indirect fomite transmission infectious virus particles. In this study, was directionally controlled using contact line dynamics (pinned or slipping) and geometrical gradients on microstructured surfaces by systematic investigation evaporation process sess...

Background:SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in fomites which suggests the virus could be transmitted via inanimate objects. However, there is uncertainty about mechanistic pathway for such transmissions. Our objective was to identify, appraise and summarise evidence from primary studies systematic reviews assessing role of transmission. Methods:<...