Ultraviolet irradiation doses for coronavirus inactivation – review and analysis of coronavirus photoinactivation studies
Martin Heßling, Katharina Hönes, Petra Vatter, Christian Lingenfelder
Abstract
Since coronaviruses do not differ structurally to any great exent, the SARS-CoV-2 virus - as well as possible future mutations - will very likely be highly UV sensitive, so that common UV disinfection procedures will inactivate the new SARS-CoV-2 virus without any further modification.
Topics & Concepts
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusUltraviolet radiationVirusVirologyUltravioletIrradiation2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirus inactivationChemistryBiologyMedicineRadiochemistryPhysicsOptoelectronicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseaseNuclear physicsOutbreakInfection Control and VentilationSkin Protection and AgingCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction