Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports

Autor: Ikonen, Niina, Savolainen-Kopra, Carita, Enstone, Joanne E., Kulmala, Ilpo, Pasanen, Pertti, Salmela, Anniina, Salo, Satu, Nguyen-Van-Tam, Jonathan S., Ruutu, Petri, for the PANDHUB consortium
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
Předmět:
0301 basic medicine
Veterinary medicine
Rhinovirus
viruses
Respiratory virus
medicine.disease_cause
influenza virus
0302 clinical medicine
Medical microbiology
airport
Pandemic
030212 general & internal medicine
Respiratory Tract Infections
Pathogen
Finland
Coronavirus
Travel
Transmission (medicine)
surface contamination
Airport
respiratory virus
3. Good health
influenza virus
respiratory virus
surface contamination
airport
Infectious Diseases
Viruses
Coronavirus Infections
Travel-Related Illness
Research Article
medicine.medical_specialty
Airports
030106 microbiology
Biology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Virus
Adenoviridae
lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases
03 medical and health sciences
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Influenza
Human
Surface contamination
medicine
Humans
lcsh:RC109-216
Touch
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Human
Equipment Contamination
Influenza virus
Zdroj: PANDHUB consortium 2018, ' Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports ', BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 18, no. 1, 437, pp. 1-7 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3150-5
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
Ikonen, N, Savolainen-Kopra, C, Enstone, J, Kulmala, I, Pasanen, P, Salmela, A, Salo, S, Nguyen-Van-Tam, J, Ruutu, P & PANDHUB consortium 2018, ' Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports ', BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 18, no. 1, 437 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3150-5
BMC Infectious Diseases
ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3150-5
Popis: Background: International and national travelling has made the rapid spread of infectious diseases possible. Little information is available on the role of major traffic hubs, such as airports, in the transmission of respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza and a pandemic threat. We investigated the presence of respiratory viruses in the passenger environment of a major airport in order to identify risk points and guide measures to minimize transmission.Methods: Surface and air samples were collected weekly at three different time points during the peak period of seasonal influenza in 2015–16 in Finland. Swabs from surface samples, and air samples were tested by real-time PCR for influenza A and B viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, rhinovirus and coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63 and OC43).Results: Nucleic acid of at least one respiratory virus was detected in 9 out of 90 (10%) surface samples, including: a plastic toy dog in the children's playground (2/3 swabs, 67%); hand-carried luggage trays at the security check area (4/8, 50%); the buttons of the payment terminal at the pharmacy (1/2, 50%); the handrails of stairs (1/7, 14%); and the passenger side desk and divider glass at a passport control point (1/3, 33%). Among the 10 respiratory virus findings at various sites, the viruses identified were: rhinovirus (4/10, 40%, from surfaces); coronavirus (3/10, 30%, from surfaces); adenovirus (2/10, 20%, 1 air sample, 1 surface sample); influenza A (1/10, 10%, surface sample).Conclusions: Detection of pathogen viral nucleic acids indicates respiratory viral surface contamination at multiple sites associated with high touch rates, and suggests a potential risk in the identified airport sites. Of the surfaces tested, plastic security screening trays appeared to pose the highest potential risk, and handling these is almost inevitable for all embarking passengers.
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