Susceptibility of Measles Virus to World Health Organization–Recommended Hand Rubs, Oral Rinses, and Surface Disinfectants
The virus was effectively inactivated by World Health Organization-recommended hand rub formulations, oral rinses, and surface disinfectants, demonstrating the effectiveness of standard hygiene measures in infection control. These findings underscore the critical importance of consistent hygiene practices in limiting measles transmission.
Authors
- Toni Luise Meister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8962-9443)
- Marylyn M. Addo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2836-9224)
- L. Flores
- Eike Steinmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3654-9965)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Hospitals of the Ruhr-University of Bochum (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf627
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft