SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detection on Disposable Wooden Chopsticks, Hong Kong

We detected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA on disposable wooden chopsticks used by 5 consecutive asymptomatic and postsymptomatic patients admitted for isolation and care at our hospital. Although we did not assess virus viability, our findings may suggest potential for transmission through shared eating utensils.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Emerging infectious diseases - 26(2020), 9 vom: 21. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lui, Grace [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Christopher K C [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Zigui [VerfasserIn]
Tong, Sylvia L Y [VerfasserIn]
Ho, Wendy C S [VerfasserIn]
Yeung, Apple C M [VerfasserIn]
Boon, Siaw S [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Rita W Y [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Paul K S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2019 novel coronavirus disease
COVID-19
Chopsticks
Communal dining
Coronavirus
Hong Kong
Letter
RNA, Viral
Respiratory infections
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Transmission
Viruses

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.08.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3201/eid2609.202135

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31071656X