Survival on uncommon fomites of feline calicivirus, a surrogate of noroviruses.

Fomites such as computer mouse, keyboard keys, telephone wire, telephone receiver, telephone buttons, and brass disks representing faucets and door handle surfaces were artificially contaminated with known amounts of feline calicivirus (FCV). The virus survived for up to 3 days on telephone buttons and receivers, for 1 or 2 days on computer mouse, and for 8-12 hours on keyboard keys and brass. The time for 90% virus reduction was <4 hours on computer keys, mouse, brass and telephone wire; 4-8 hours on telephone receiver; and 12-24 hours on telephone buttons. American Journal of Infection Control 2006;34:41-3.