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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1966 March; 14(2): 183-188
Copyright © 1966 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Quantitative Studies on Fabrics as Disseminators of Viruses

II. Persistence of Poliomyelitis Virus on Cotton and Wool Fabrics

Glen J. Dixon, Robert W. Sidwell and Ethel Mcneil

Virus Section, Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
Clothing and Housing Division, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

ABSTRACT

The length of time that poliovirus could be recovered from wool gabardine and blanket, and from cotton sheeting, terry cloth, and knit jersey fabrics was determined under conditions of controlled temperature and humidity (25 C in 35 and 78% relative humidities). Three types of exposure of the fabrics to viruses were used: direct contact, aerosol, and virus-containing household dust having a high content of textile fibers. When held in 35% relative humidity, virus persisted for 20 weeks on wool fabrics, but only 1 to 4 weeks on cotton fabrics. At this relative humidity, virus titers on wool fabrics decreased rapidly to low but detectable levels which persisted for long periods of time, whereas in 78% relative humidity the decrease in virus titer was less rapid, but the period of viral persistence was shorter. Generally, virus titers on cotton fabrics held in both relative humidities decreased exponentially to an undetectable level. The method of exposure to virus had a definite effect on the duration of viral persistence on a given fabric. Virus contained in household dust was least stable.

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1966 March; 14(2): 183-188
Copyright © 1966 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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