UV disinfection technology is of growing interest in the water industry since it was
demonstrated that UV radiation is very effective against (oo) cysts of Cryptosporidium and …

Infection risk assessment is very useful in understanding the transmission dynamics of
infectious diseases and in predicting the risk of these diseases to the public. Quantitative …

Airborne transmission is a recognized pathway of contagion; however, it is rarely
quantitatively evaluated. The numerous outbreaks that have occurred during the SARS-CoV …

Social distancing and ventilation were emphasized broadly to control the ongoing pandemic
COVID-19 in confined spaces. Rationales behind these two strategies, however, were …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemiology
implicates airborne transmission; aerosol infectiousness and impacts of masks and variants …

COVID-19 has shown a high potential of transmission via virus-carrying aerosols as
supported by growing evidence. However, detailed investigations that draw direct links …

Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including
irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the …

Although the interpersonal distance represents an important parameter affecting the risk of
infection due to respiratory viruses, the mechanism of exposure to exhaled droplets remains …

Provides the latest QMRA methodologies to determine infection risk cause by either
accidental microbial infections or deliberate infections caused by terrorism• Reviews the …

Noroviruses are major agents of viral gastroenteritis worldwide. The infectivity of Norwalk
virus, the prototype norovirus, has been studied in susceptible human volunteers. A new …