Hepatitis C Virus Remains Infective for 6 Weeks on Fomites

摘要

Drops of hepatitis C virus (HCV) dry and remain infective for 6 weeks at room temperature, according to a new study. Therefore, fomites may be a source of nosocomial HCV infections. The persistence of the virus on fomites may also underlie the continued high incidence of HCV infection among people who inject drugs.