As public health teams respond to the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
containment and understanding of the modes of severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) continue to persist in hospitals, despite the use of
increasingly strict infection-control precautions. Opportunistic airborne transmission of …

This study was designed to test the efficacy of an air treatment using ozone and relative
humidity (RH) for the inactivation of airborne viruses. Four phages (φX174, PR772, MS2 and …

Identifying the exact transmission route (s) of infectious diseases in indoor environments is a
crucial step in developing effective intervention strategies. In this study, we proposed a …

Air-transmissible pathogenic viruses, such as influenza viruses and coronaviruses, are
some of the most fatal strains and spread rapidly by air, necessitating quick and stable …

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has catastrophic impacts on the global pig industry.
Although the fecal–oral route is generally accepted, an increased number of reports indicate …

When pathogens become airborne, they travel associated with particles of different size and
composition. Particle size determines the distance across which pathogens can be …

Because bioaerosols are related to adverse health effects in exposed humans and indoor
environments represent a unique framework of exposure, concerns about indoor …

Background Noroviruses are the major cause of viral gastroenteritis. Disease transmission is
difficult to prevent and outbreaks in health-care facilities commonly occur. Contact with …

With the improvements of sanitation and nationwide safe water supply the occurrence of
bacterial diarrhea declined remarkably, while viruses became the leading causes of acute …