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Simulated Sunlight Rapidly Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces #MMPMID32432672
Ratnesar-Shumate S; Williams G; Green B; Krause M; Holland B; Wood S; Bohannon J; Boydston J; Freeburger D; Hooper I; Beck K; Yeager J; Altamura LA; Biryukov J; Yolitz J; Schuit M; Wahl V; Hevey M; Dabisch P
J Infect Dis 2020[Jun]; 222 (2): 214-222 PMID32432672show ga
Previous studies have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 is stable on surfaces for extended periods under indoor conditions. In the present study, simulated sunlight rapidly inactivated SARS-CoV-2 suspended in either simulated saliva or culture media and dried on stainless steel coupons. Ninety percent of infectious virus was inactivated every 6.8 minutes in simulated saliva and every 14.3 minutes in culture media when exposed to simulated sunlight representative of the summer solstice at 40 degrees N latitude at sea level on a clear day. Significant inactivation also occurred, albeit at a slower rate, under lower simulated sunlight levels. The present study provides the first evidence that sunlight may rapidly inactivate SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces, suggesting that persistence, and subsequently exposure risk, may vary significantly between indoor and outdoor environments. Additionally, these data indicate that natural sunlight may be effective as a disinfectant for contaminated nonporous materials.