Stability of Monkeypox Virus in Body Fluids and Wastewater
Emerging Infectious Diseases·
- DOI
- 10.3201/eid2910.230824
- PMID
- 37735747
- PMCID
- PMC10521604
- OpenAlex
- W4386945244
- Study type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
Findings indicate that sufficient environmental MPXV stability could support transmission in healthcare settings, where exposure and dose-response are likely limiting factors.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
The study evaluates the environmental stability of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in body fluids and wastewater, and assesses decontamination effectiveness across different media and temperatures.
Study design
A laboratory-based experimental study examining MPXV decay across temperatures, suspending media, and surfaces, and testing decontamination methods including chlorination.
Population and setting
Laboratory experiments using MPXV suspended in various body fluids, solutions, surfaces, and wastewater; no human or clinical population is described.
Main findings
MPXV decay was faster at higher temperatures and varied by suspending medium. More proteinaceous fluids supported greater persistence. Chlorination was effective only at higher concentrations, and wastewater was harder to decontaminate than deionized water.
Public-health relevance
Findings indicate that sufficient environmental MPXV stability could support transmission in healthcare settings, where exposure and dose-response are likely limiting factors.
Important limitations
The abstract does not state explicit limitations. This summary is limited to the supplied single-article abstract and metadata, and the original paper is required for decision-grade interpretation.
GIDS interpretation
The article is classified under outbreak investigation, transmission dynamics, environment, and surveillance, which may aid its discoverability for users searching MPXV stability or environmental transmission evidence. This classification reflects metadata only and does not link the paper to any active surveillance signal.
Related GIDS surveillance
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Evidence relationships
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