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Impact of Temperature and Humidity on the Persistence of Vaccinia Virus and Ricin Toxin on Indoor Surfaces
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Impact of Temperature and Humidity on the Persistence of Vaccinia Virus and Ricin Toxin on Indoor Surfaces. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-08/002, 2006.
Impact/Purpose:
The objective of the study was to determine the attenuation of vaccinia virus viability, a surrogate for smallpox virus (variola), and the cytotoxicity of ricin toxin on indoor building materials due to prolonged exposure to ambient conditions [20°C, relative humidity (RH) 40 - 70%], or at 30°C with high (>70%) or low (<40%) RH.
Description:
Report
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IMPACT OF TEMP - HUMIDITY ON PERSISTENCE OF RICIN AND VACCINIA VIRUS ON INDOOR SURFACES.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 1074 KB, about PDF)Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( PUBLISHED REPORT/ REPORT)
Product Published Date:10/31/2008
Record Last Revised:12/11/2013
OMB Category:Other
Record ID:
188004