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Ebola Virus Stability on Surfaces and in Fluids in Simulated Outbreak Environments

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: We evaluated the stability of Ebola virus on surfaces and in fluids under simulated environmental conditions for the climate of West Africa and for climate-controlled hospitals. This virus remains viable for a longer duration on surfaces in hospital conditions than in African conditions and in liquid than in dried blood.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2107.150253

Authors: Robert Fischer, Seth Judson, Kerri Miazgowicz, Trenton Bushmaker, Joseph Prescott, Vincent J. Munster

Institution: National Institutes of Health

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Institutes of Health