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Environmental Surface Contamination With Monkeypox Virus in the Ambulatory Setting in Toronto, Canada

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This article describes the results of environmental sampling in out-patient clinics where adults with human monkeypox were evaluated. Viral DNA was detected at low concentrations on high-touch surfaces. Hospital-grade cleaning… Click to show full abstract

This article describes the results of environmental sampling in out-patient clinics where adults with human monkeypox were evaluated. Viral DNA was detected at low concentrations on high-touch surfaces. Hospital-grade cleaning wipes reduced environmental contamination, usually to undetectable levels.

Keywords: contamination monkeypox; virus ambulatory; contamination; surface contamination; environmental surface; monkeypox virus

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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