Survival of an Enveloped Virus on Toys

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Aug;35(8):923-4. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001193.

Abstract

Children's toys may carry respiratory viruses. Inactivation of a lipid-enveloped bacteriophage, Φ6, was measured on a nonporous toy at indoor temperature and relative humidity (RH). Inactivation was approximately 2log10 after 24 hours at 60% RH and 6.8log10 at 10 hours at 40% RH. Enveloped viruses can potentially survive on toys long enough to result in exposures.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophage phi 6 / isolation & purification*
  • Bacteriophage phi 6 / physiology*
  • Microbial Viability*
  • Play and Playthings*
  • Pseudomonas syringae / virology