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The coronavirus remains active on the skin for nine hours, according to Japanese researchers, who confirm the need for frequent hand washing in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the coronavirus, the flu-causing pathogen survives on the skin for about 1.8 hours, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, according to AFP.
“The nine-hour survival of SARS-CoV-2 on human skin may increase the risk of contact transmission compared to influenza A virus, thus accelerating the pandemic,” the study reads, writes news.ro .
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Japanese researchers analyzed skin samples taken from autopsy specimens about a day after death. The coronavirus and influenza virus are rendered inactive within 15 seconds by applying ethanol, which is used in hand sanitizers.
“Longer survival of SARS-CoV-2 in the skin increases the risk of contact transmission, but hand hygiene may reduce the risk,” the study noted.
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The study supports the World Health Organization’s recommendations to wash your hands regularly and correctly to limit transmission of the virus.
Since the beginning of the pandemic and until now, there have been 39.6 million cases of infection and 1,109,838 deaths caused by Covid-19 worldwide.
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