Fomite Cleaning for Germ Prevention
Channel: Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley
Date: 2020-10-26

Routine touchpoint cleaning and disinfection services have been proven to reduce the presence of illness-causing pathogens in offices and classrooms.

A 2007 study published by the American Society of Microbiology identified hand to fomite contact as, potentially, the most common method of germ transmission among humans, reporting that;

A majority of respiratory viruses are enveloped (parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, RSV, and coronavirus) and survive on surfaces from hours to days.

In contrast, most enteric viruses are nonenveloped and survive on fomites from weeks to months.

Studies have demonstrated that viral transfer from hands to surrounding surfaces is possible in 7 out of 10 viruses reviewed.

Investigations of disease outbreaks and disinfection intervention studies have documented indoor surfaces as reservoirs for pathogenic viruses with potential spread of infectious disease.

The study concluded that the presence and transmission of pathogens can be reduced through a combination of surface disinfection and hand hygiene.


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https://www.vanguardsv.com/2020/09/fomite-cleaning-for-germ-prevention/