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. 2018 Jan;46(1):105-107.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.014. Epub 2017 Oct 12.

Isolation and identification of human coronavirus 229E from frequently touched environmental surfaces of a university classroom that is cleaned daily

Tania S Bonny  1 , Saber Yezli  2 , John A Lednicky  3
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Isolation and identification of human coronavirus 229E from frequently touched environmental surfaces of a university classroom that is cleaned daily

Tania S Bonny et al. Am J Infect Control. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Frequently touched surfaces of a university classroom that is cleaned daily contained viable human coronavirus 229E (CoV-229E). Tests of a CoV-229E laboratory strain under conditions that simulated the ambient light, temperature, and relative humidity conditions of the classroom revealed that some of the virus remained viable on various surfaces for 7 days, suggesting CoV-229E is relatively stable in the environment. Our findings reinforce the notion that contact transmission may be possible for this virus.

Keywords: Frequently touched environmental surfaces; Human coronavirus 229E.

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Survival of human coronavirus 229E on different hard surfaces over a 7-day observation period. Viable virus counts were determined by plaque assay and reported as PFU per coupon. PFU, plaque forming units.
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