Key result
Higher temperatures led to a more rapid loss of viral infectivity for enteric viruses in estuarine and marine waters, although viruses persisted for several months in situ.
Population
Three enteric viruses in estuarine and marine waters
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
up to 46 weeks
Authors
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Temperature accelerates enteric virus inactivation in estuarine waters; leaves open climate-driven shifts in waterborne transmission risks pending further validation.
Temperature is the primary determinant of enterovirus stability in marine and estuarine waters, with viruses persisting for several months at low temperatures.
Lo et al. (1976) studied this question. Temperature and salinity was evaluated on Viral infectivity and survival. Higher temperatures led to a more rapid loss of viral infectivity for enteric viruses in estuarine and marine waters, although viruses persisted for several months in situ.
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