Infectious SARS-CoV-2 Is Emitted in Aerosol Particles
SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus and has been isolated from the air near COVID-19 patients. Here, using a hamster model of infection, we demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 is emitted in aerosol particles prior to and concurrent with the onset of mild disease.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-10-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.02527-21 |