The World Health Organization is opening up the definition of airborne pathogens – such as Covid-19, influenza and measles – to include when respiratory droplets spread through the air and ...

The WHO concluded that airborne transmission occurs as sick people exhale pathogens that remain suspended in the air, contained in tiny particles of saliva and mucus that are inhaled by others.

The WHO concluded that airborne transmission occurs as sick people exhale pathogens that remain suspended in the air, contained in tiny particles of saliva and mucus that are inhaled by others.

Disease transmission can happen in different ways, but the most unpredictable method is via airborne transmission. There are very few diseases that can be transmitted through the air. Airborne ...

In this Q&A, Zimmer lends his expertise to shed light on the dangers of airborne pathogens, pollutants from wildfire smoke and the potential of biological weapons. What most surprised you while ...

If it had succeeded, this way of thinking would have represented one of the most lasting paths for governments to decrease people’s risks from COVID and from airborne diseases more generally.

Many different diseases can be spread by airborne pathogens. Learning how to protect against them is important for your health and the health of your community. Stay informed with our live updates ...