Science brief: SARS-CoV-2 and surface (fomite) transmission for indoor community environments

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Science brief: SARS-CoV-2 and surface (fomite) transmission for indoor community environments

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04/05/2021
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Series: Science Brief

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
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Updated Apr. 5, 2021

The principal mode by which people are infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is through exposure to respiratory droplets carrying infectious virus. It is possible for people to be infected through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects (fomites), but the risk is generally considered to be low.
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Demographic Data Definitions -- Historical Updates.
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Coronavirus Infections/transmission COVID-19/transmission Environmental Exposure Fomites SARS-CoV-2
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Science Brief
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