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air·borne trans·mis·sion
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airborne transmissionnoun
a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract
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airborne transmission
Airborne transmission refers to the spread of diseases or pathogens through tiny pathogens or microorganisms carried in the air over distances greater than 1 meter. The pathogens can be dispersed through activities such as coughing, sneezing, talking or even normal breathing. These tiny germs may stay suspended in the air for hours and can be inhaled into the lungs, potentially spreading a disease like Tuberculosis, measles, or COVID-19.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of airborne transmission in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of airborne transmission in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of airborne transmission in a Sentence
Van Kerkove said.Read MoreShe:
So, these are fields of research that are really growing and for which there is some evidence emerging but is not definitive, and therefore, the possibility of airborne transmission in public settings, especially in very specific conditions crowded, closed, poorly ventilated settings that have been described can not be ruled out. However, the evidence needs to be gathered and interpreted.
Van Kerkove said.Read MoreShe:
We have been talking about the possibility of airborne transmission and aerosol transmission as one of the modes of transmission of Covid-19, as well as droplet. We've looked at fomites. We've looked at fecal oral. We've looked at mother to child. We've looked at animal to human, of course as well.
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