The use of disinfection tunnels or disinfectant spraying of humans as a measure to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

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Gray, C.L.
Van Niekerk, Andre

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Health and Medical Publishing Group

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In endeavouring to mitigate the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a concerning practice of spraying individuals with disinfectant via so-called ‘disinfection tunnels’ has come to light. The Allergy Society of South Africa supports the World Health Organization in strongly condemning all human spraying, owing to lack of efficacy and potential dangers, especially to patients with coexisting allergic conditions.

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Allergy Society of South Africa, Disinfection tunnels, World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Gray, C.L. & Van Niekerk, A. 2020, 'The use of disinfection tunnels or disinfectant spraying of humans as a measure to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus', South African Medical Journal, vol. 110, no. 8, pp. 751-752.