There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

Vitamin D generates many extraskeletal effects due to the vitamin D receptor (VDR) which is
present in most tissues throughout the body. The possible role of vitamin D in infections is …

Policy responses to the COVID-19 outbreak must strike a balance between maintaining
essential supply chains and limiting the spread of the virus. Our results indicate a strong …

Background Both temperature and humidity may independently or jointly contribute to the
risk of influenza infections. We examined the relations between the level and decrease of …

Respiratory viruses are capable of transmitting via an aerosol route. Emerging evidence
suggests that SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 can be spread through airborne …

In the CoViD-19 pandemic, the precautionary approach suggests that all possible measures
should be established and implemented to avoid contagion, including through aerosols. For …

Objective We aimed to evaluate and quantify the association between ambient temperature
and activity of influenza like illness (ILI) and influenza in Jiangsu Province, China. Method …

Respiratory disease transmission in indoor environments presents persistent challenges for
health authorities, as exemplified by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the …

Residential buildings are ventilated naturally and mechanically. Both ventilation methods
provide a healthier indoor environment by introducing external fresh air into the indoor air …

Influenza viruses cause much winter-time morbidity and death in temperate regions. We still
do not understand why'flu is more common in winter. Since the 1960s, investigators have …