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VIRUSES-BASEL
卷 14, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/v14010019
关键词
COVID-19; coronavirus; environmental virus; SARS-CoV-2 RNA
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This study in Ecuador found the presence of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA on urban surfaces in densely populated neighborhoods and public transportation systems in Quito. Frequently touched surfaces, especially in indoor spaces and on public transportation, were most likely to test positive for viral RNA. This information provides insight into the dynamics of viral dissemination and can support public health prevention strategies.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible RNA virus that causes COVID-19. Being aware of the presence of the virus on different types of surfaces and in different environments, and having a protocol for its detection, is important to understand the dynamics of the virus and its shedding patterns. In Ecuador, the detection of viral RNA in urban environmental samples has not been a priority. The present study analyzed samples from two densely populated neighborhoods and one public transportation system in Quito, Ecuador. Viral RNA presence was assessed using RT-LAMP. Twenty-eight out of 300 surfaces tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA (9.33%). Frequently touched surfaces, especially in indoor spaces and on public transportation, were most likely to be positive for viral RNA. Positivity rate association for the two neighborhoods and for the surface type was not found. This study found viral RNA presence on urban surfaces; this information provides an insight into viral dissemination dynamics. Monitoring environmental SARS-CoV-2 could support the public health prevention strategies in Quito, Ecuador.
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