measles virus (rubeola)
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Introduction
Humans are the only natural host.
Epidemiology
- infectious virus remained detectable on stainless steel surfaces for as long as 3 days
Laboratory
- measles virus serology
- measles virus RNA
- measles virus N gene
- measles virus identified by culture
- see ARUP consult[1]
Management
- mouthwash, hand sanitizers, & surface agents all eradicated measles virus in vitro[2]
- 4 of 7 mouthwashes tested (including 2 Listerine products widely available in the U.S.) eliminated detectable virus after a 30-second exposure
- hand sanitizers inactivated virus after 30-second exposures
- 4 commercially available alcohol- & aldehyde-based disinfectants eliminated stainless steel surface virus after 30 seconds to 5 minute exposures[2]
- an H2O2-based product reduced but did not eliminate surface virus[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ARUP Consult: Measles Virus - Rubeola The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/measles-virus
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sandoval Flores LD, Addo MM, Steinmann E, Meister TL. Susceptibility of Measles Virus to World Health Organization-Recommended Hand Rubs, Oral Rinses, and Surface Disinfectants. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 14;12(11):ofaf627. PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41180003 PMCID: PMC12575076 Free PMC article. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12575076/