TABLE 1.
Buildings and surfaces where viruses have been detected or survived
| Virus | Location of virus
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|---|---|---|
| Buildings (reference[s]) | Surfaces (reference[s]) | |
| Respiratory syncytial virus | Hospitals (23) | Countertops, cloth gowns, rubber gloves, paper facial tissue, hands (33) |
| Rhinovirus | Not found | Skin, hands (30), door knob, faucet (52) |
| Influenza virus | Day care centers, homes, nursing home (51) | Towels, medical cart items (51) |
| Parainfluenza virus | Offices (data not published), hospitals (23) | Desks, phones, computer mouse (Boone and Gerba, submitted) |
| Coronavirus | Hospitals (23), apartment (62) | Phones, doorknobs, computer mouse, toilet handles (23), latex gloves, sponges (68) |
| Norovirus | Nursing home (6), hotels, hospital wards, cruise ships, recreational camps (22, 38, 61) | Carpets, curtains, lockers, bed covers, bed rails, drinking cup, water jug handle, lampshade (6, 38) |
| Rotavirus | Day care centers, pediatric ward (8) | Toys, phones, toilet handles, sinks, water fountains, door handles, play areas, refrigerator handles, water play tables, thermometers, play mats (8, 15, 38, 70), paper, china (2), cotton cloth, latex, glazed tile, polystyrene (1) |
| Hepatitis A virus | Hospitals, schools, institutions for mentally handicapped, animal care facilities, bar (72) | Drinking glasses (72), paper, china (2), cotton cloth, latex, glazed tile polystyrene (1) |
| Adenovirus | Bars, coffee shops (7, 24) | Drinking glasses (24), paper, china (2), cotton cloth, latex, glazed tile, polystyrene (1) |
| Astrovirus | Schools, pediatric wards, nursing homes (39) | Paper, china (2) |