Occurrence of Human Viruses on Fomites in the Environment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Documenting the occurrence of viruses on fomites is crucial in determining the significance of fomite-mediated transmission and the potential use of fomites for environmental disease surveillance. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compile information on the occurrence of human viruses on fomites in the environment; we identified 134 peer-reviewed papers. We compiled sampling and measurement methods, results, quality control information, and whether virus data were compared with community health data from the papers. We conducted univariate and multivariate analyses to investigate if presence of virus on fomites was associated with virus type (enveloped, nonenveloped), sampling location (healthcare setting, nonhealthcare temporary setting, nonhealthcare nontemporary sett

SUBMITTER: Zambrana W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10515712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature