Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus
In theory, influenza viruses can be transmitted through aerosols, large droplets, or direct contact with secretions (or fomites). These 3 modes are not mutually exclusive. Published findings that support the occurrence of aerosol transmission were reviewed to assess the importance of this mode of tr...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-11-01
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| description | In theory, influenza viruses can be transmitted through aerosols, large droplets, or direct contact with secretions (or fomites). These 3 modes are not mutually exclusive. Published findings that support the occurrence of aerosol transmission were reviewed to assess the importance of this mode of transmission. Published evidence indicates that aerosol transmission of influenza can be an important mode of transmission, which has obvious implications for pandemic influenza planning and in particular for recommendations about the use of N95 respirators as part of personal protective equipment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0870e7c465e94efaaa52ce850273dbeb2022-12-22T02:57:20ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592006-11-0112111657166210.3201/eid1211.060426Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A VirusRaymond TellierIn theory, influenza viruses can be transmitted through aerosols, large droplets, or direct contact with secretions (or fomites). These 3 modes are not mutually exclusive. Published findings that support the occurrence of aerosol transmission were reviewed to assess the importance of this mode of transmission. Published evidence indicates that aerosol transmission of influenza can be an important mode of transmission, which has obvious implications for pandemic influenza planning and in particular for recommendations about the use of N95 respirators as part of personal protective equipment.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0426_articleInfluenzaavian influenzaaerosol transmissionpersonal protective equipmentpandemic planningperspective |
| spellingShingle | Raymond Tellier Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus Emerging Infectious Diseases Influenza avian influenza aerosol transmission personal protective equipment pandemic planning perspective |
| title | Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus |
| title_full | Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus |
| title_fullStr | Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus |
| title_short | Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus |
| title_sort | review of aerosol transmission of influenza a virus |
| topic | Influenza avian influenza aerosol transmission personal protective equipment pandemic planning perspective |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0426_article |
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