Human respiratory virus infections lead to a spectrum of respiratory symptoms and disease
severity, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and economic losses worldwide, as …

The practice of social distancing and wearing masks has been popular worldwide in
combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices help control …

During the rapid rise in COVID-19 illnesses and deaths globally, and notwithstanding
recommended precautions, questions are voiced about routes of transmission for this …

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 …

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) originated in
Wuhan, China in late 2019, and its resulting coronavirus disease, COVID-19, was declared …

Speech droplets generated by asymptomatic carriers of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are increasingly considered to be a likely mode of disease …

Background Public health measures to prevent, detect, and respond to events are essential
to control public health risks, including infectious disease outbreaks, as highlighted in the …

We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled
breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness. Surgical face masks …

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against
disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have …

As of late March 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has
battered the world. More than 40,000 people have died with over 800,000 people confirmed …