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ArticleJournal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy2023

Assessment of environmental surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in concert halls and banquet rooms in Japan.

Hidehito Matsui, Chihiro Ueda, Eri Nakajima, Yumiko Suzuki, Harumi Endo, Miho Sugamata, Yukiko Takarabe, Yukie Yamaguchi, Masako Honsho, Rei Hokari and 3 more

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13 authors.

Hidehito MatsuiŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Chihiro UedaThe Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center, 5-7-3 Yamate-dori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe City, Hyogo, 650-0011, Japan.
Eri NakajimaThe Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center, 5-7-3 Yamate-dori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe City, Hyogo, 650-0011, Japan.
Yumiko SuzukiŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Harumi EndoŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Miho SugamataŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Yukiko TakarabeŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Yukie YamaguchiŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Masako HonshoŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Rei HokariŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Aki IshiyamaŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan.
Yasuo ImotoThe Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center, 5-7-3 Yamate-dori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe City, Hyogo, 650-0011, Japan.
Hideaki HanakiŌmura Satoshi Memorial Institute, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 108-8641, Japan. Electronic address: hanaki@insti.kitasato-u.ac.jp.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough crowds are considered to be a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 transmission, little is known about the changes in environmental surface contamination with the virus when a large number of people attend an event. In this study, we evaluated the changes in environmental surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2.

methodsEnvironmental samples were collected from concert halls and banquet rooms before and after events in February to April 2022 when the 7-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo was reported to be 5000-18000 cases per day. In total, 632 samples were examined for SARS-CoV-2 by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) tests, and RT-qPCR-positive samples were subjected to a plaque assay.

resultsThe SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection rate before and after the events ranged from 0% to 2.6% versus 0%-5.0% in environmental surface samples, respectively. However, no viable viruses were isolated from all RT-qPCR-positive samples by the plaque assay. There was no significant increase in the environmental surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 after these events.

conclusionsThese findings revealed that indirect contact transmission from environmental fomite does not seem to be of great magnitude in a community setting.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2HumansJapanRisk FactorsRNA, ViralRNA, ViralCarbon dioxideCOVID-19Environmental contaminationSARS-CoV-2

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PMID36894016
PMCPMC9990880

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