BACKGROUND Exposure to droplets produced in the coughs and sneezes of infected
individuals or contact with droplet-contaminated surfaces (fomites) have been widely …

Human respiratory virus infections lead to a spectrum of respiratory symptoms and disease
severity, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and economic losses worldwide, as …

There is great disparity in the way we think about and address different sources of
environmental infection. Governments have for decades promulgated a large amount of …

The practice of social distancing and wearing masks has been popular worldwide in
combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices help control …

Summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused untold
disruption throughout the world. Understanding the mechanisms for transmission of severe …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the defining global health
crisis of our time and the greatest challenge facing the world. Meteorological parameters are …

Speech droplets generated by asymptomatic carriers of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are increasingly considered to be a likely mode of disease …

Efficient strategies to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are
peremptory to relieve the negatively impacted public health and global economy, with the …

It has been reported that the transmission of COVID-19 can be influenced by the variation of
environmental factors due to the seasonal cycle. However, its underlying mechanism in the …

The slogan “Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases” was coined in the United States during
the last great flu pandemic between 1918 and 1920 to highlight the role of coughs and …