| The Flu May Linger in the Air, Just Like the Coronavirus |
| Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=55098"><span class="small">Katherine J. Wu, The New York Times</span></a> |
| Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:08 |
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Wu writes: "The coronavirus is not the flu. But the two viruses have something crucial in common: Both have been described as spreading primarily through close contact with symptomatic people or the surfaces they've touched."
The Flu May Linger in the Air, Just Like the Coronavirus16 July 20
The coronavirus is not the flu. But the two viruses have something crucial in common: Both have been described as spreading primarily through close contact with symptomatic people or the surfaces they’ve touched. Mounting evidence may be starting to turn the tide on that message. Last week, the World Health Organization modified its stance on coronavirus transmission, acknowledging that the virus may also hop from person to person by lingering in the air, trapped inside tiny aerosols that can traverse the length of room. |
s scientists race to understand how coronavirus aerosols may spread indoors, a new study on influenza offers some clues.