Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 7, 2020

2019-nCoV transmission through the ocular surface must not be Ignored

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  • Ophthalmologists in China report a case 2019-nCoV that may have been caused by ocular infection (eyes). Infectious droplet transmission through the conjunctival epithelium was documented previously for SARS-CoV and the authors suggest that precautions should be taken to prevent similar transmission from 2019-nCoV patients. 

Lu et al. (Feb 6, 2020). 2019-nCoV transmission through the ocular surface must not be Ignored. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30313-5