Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Survival of Newcastle Disease Virus Aerosols in the Rotating Drum

Abstract

The survival of aerosolized Newcastle Disease Virus (LaSota strain) was examined under 15 conditions of temperature and relative humidity (10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 C, each at low (20-30%), medium (50%) and high (80%) relative humidities (RH)) in the rotating drum system. Virus survival was best at 10 and at low RH. Since transit times of NDV aerosols in the field will likely be much shorter than the biological half lives observed in the drum system, our results suggest that RH and temperature should not play a major role in virus inactivation during field experimentation. Keywords: Canada, Biological decay, Biological warfare stimulants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203420

Entities

People

  • B. Kournikakis
  • D. Netolitzky
  • J. Fildes

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aerosol Generators
  • Aerosols
  • Animal Diseases
  • Biological Warfare
  • Classification
  • Climate
  • Culture Techniques
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • High Humidity
  • Humidity
  • Laser Dyes
  • Low Humidity
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Security
  • Survival

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  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).