Apr 28, 2020 00:54
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English term

fomite

COVID-19 GBK English to Ukrainian Medical Medical (general)
Definition from Kaiser Family Foundation:
An inanimate object that can be the vehicle for transmission of an infectious agent (e.g., bedding, towels, or surgical instruments). There is evidence that coronavirus spreads via fomites although, this is a less common route of transmission.
Example sentences:
Most ominously, the authors found a number of similarities in aerosol and fomite transmission between this virus and SARS-CoV-1. (MedPage Today)
Our results indicate that aerosol and fomite transmission of HCoV-19 is plausible, as the virus can remain viable in aerosols for multiple hours. (FOX 10 Phoenix)
However, dogs and cats can potentially be fomites for the virus. What on Earth is a fomite? A fomite is an object that can transport or carry disease. (Alaska Highway News)
Proposed translations (Ukrainian)
3 +2 фоміт
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Apr 26, 2020 22:28: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

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May 1, 2020 02:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

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May 28, 2020 14:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

+2
4 hrs
Selected

фоміт

Definition from Extempore.info:
Фоміти – будь-які предмети або субстанції, що містять патогенні мікроорганізми, такі як паразити чи мікроби, при зіткненні з якими виникає ризик зараження.
Example sentences:
Остання рекомендація ВООЗ полягає в тому, що, згідно з поточними даними, вірус COVID-19 передається при тісному контакті через дихальні краплі (утворюються при кашлі чи чханні) та фоміти. (Тимчасове керівництв�)
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