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Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...- That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
- Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
- Toilet Debate Settled: Should the Seat Stay Up or Down, and What Hygiene Experts Actually RecommendNew research reveals flushing toilets releases airborne germs, making lid closure crucial for bathroom hygiene. Scientists emphasize that c...
- Even six-foot distance doesn’t keep Covid virus away, says new CDC guidelineThe agency now states explicitly that airborne virus can be inhaled even when one is more than six feet away from an infected individual.
- Ventilation matters: Open the windows to curb Covid spread, say expertsPeople are much more likely to become infected in a room lacking any ventilation system.
- New study says masks & ventilation are better measures to stop Covid spread than social distancingThe researchers noted that a good ventilation reduces the infection risk by 40 to 50%.
- Scientists decode how air conditioning spreads coronavirus aerosolsThe study analysed the complex flows that occur when cold airflow from ACs interacts with the hot plume from a dining table, and the transp...
- Is your office Covid-secure? Free online tool can calculate risk of virus spreading in poorly-ventilated placesThe research showed the virus spreads further than two meters in seconds in such spaces.
- How can I stay safe from Covid when visiting the dentist? Study says slower drill rotation might helpThe results are being included as evidence in guides for dental practices in the UK during the pandemic.
- Keep windows open: Does the airflow inside the car affect Covid transmission risk?Blasting the car's ventilation system doesn't circulate air as well as a few open windows.
- Aerosol microdroplets that stay in the air when we talk or cough may be ineffective at spreading coronavirusAerosol transmission is a possible, but not a very efficient route.
- Come winter, Covid-19 cases may surge as virus spreads more via respiratory droplets, say scientistsThe findings could serve as useful guidance for public health decision-makers.
- A study shows speaking softly scatters fewer coronavirus particlesResearchers believe more quiet zones in hospitals and restaurants could curb virus contagion.
- WHO says airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur during medical proceduresThe agency said some outbreak reports related to indoor crowded spaces have suggested the possibility of aerosol transmission, combined wit...
- Coronavirus can spread through air very fastAirborne transmission could be the dominant route for spread of COVID-19.
- Don't need a N95 respirator to cover your face. Cloth masks may prevent coronavirus spread tooSeveral layers of cotton fabric can block droplet and other contamination in the environment.
- Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 ft: StudyIn the yet-to-be peer reviewed study, published as a preprint in medrXiv, the scientists used a comprehensive mathematical model to explore...
- Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...
- Take the day off from work if you have flu! You can transmit it just by breathingIt's a lot easier to catch a flu than you think.
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