Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Journal / Book Title
Experimental Biology and Medicine
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic, in part due to the highly infectious nature of the disease. Because SARS-CoV-2 is new, much is unknown regarding mechanisms of transmission, and such information is urgently needed. Here, based on previous findings from related human betacoronaviruses, it is suggested that one possible route of transmission may be via infectious sweat. It is suggested that research be conducted in order to determine whether sweat in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals harbors virus in quantities that can infect others. Findings could be used for formulations of mitigation strategies and empirically based public health messaging.
DOI
10.1177/1535370220935409
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Propper, Ruth E., "Is sweat a possible route of transmission of SARS-CoV-2?" (2020). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 655.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/655
Rights
This is an Open Access article shared under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY).