Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109819
Abstract: Abstract 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 the COVID-19 pandemic to a greater extent, the complete control… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; droplets aerosols; transmission; viral laden ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against local transmission of COVID-19: An individual-based modelling study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2021.06.005
Abstract: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused global transmission, and been spread all over the world. For those regions that… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; local transmission; non pharmaceutical; transmission ... See more keywords
Impacts of transportation and meteorological factors on the transmission of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113610
Abstract: The ongoing pandemic of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is challenging global public health response system. We aim to identify the risk factors for the transmission of COVID-19 using data on mainland China. We estimated… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; transportation; factors transmission; covid ... See more keywords
Pathways to Community Transmission of COVID–19 Due to Rapid Evaporation of Respiratory Virulets
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.098
Abstract: Hypothesis The formation of virus-laden colloidal respiratory microdroplets – the sneeze or cough virulets and their evaporation driven miniaturization in the open air are found to have a significant impact on the community transmission of… read more here.
Keywords: miniaturization; transmission; transmission covid; community transmission ... See more keywords
Smart polymeric eye gear: A possible preventive measure against ocular transmission of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110288
Abstract: The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE-2) receptors with approx. 0.8% congestion in conjunctival surface, leads to increase susceptibility of Covid-19 transmission through ocular surface. It has been observed that prophylactic measures such as goggle or face shield… read more here.
Keywords: polymeric eye; ocular transmission; transmission covid; smart polymeric ... See more keywords
In-flight transmission of COVID-19 on flights to Greece: An epidemiological analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101882
Abstract: Background The emergence in China in late 2019 and subsequent progression of a pandemic of a respiratory disease named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was highly facilitated by international travel. We present 5 cases of probable… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; flight; index; flight transmission ... See more keywords
The Role of Meteorological Variables and Aerosols in the Transmission of COVID‐19 During Harmattan Season
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gh000521
Abstract: The role of atmospheric parameters and aerosols in the transmission of COVID‐19 within tropical Africa, especially during the harmattan season, has been under‐investigated in published papers. The harmattan season within the West African region is… read more here.
Keywords: atmospheric parameters; transmission covid; covid; aerosols transmission ... See more keywords
Resuming NTD activities in the context of COVID-19: an investigation into the advantages of risk assessment processes to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 during NTD delivery
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac045
Abstract: Abstract Background The neglected tropical disease (NTD) sector is adapting to the uncertain circumstances of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The development of the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Action (RAMA) tool was driven by partners of… read more here.
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Interrupting transmission of COVID-19: lessons from containment efforts in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa039
Abstract: Highlight Despite multiple importations resulting in local chains of transmission, Singapore has been able to control the COVID-19 outbreak without major disruption to daily living. In this article, we describe the combination of measures taken… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; covid lessons; transmission; covid ... See more keywords
COVID-19 pandemic: current knowledge about the role of pets and other animals in disease transmission
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DOI: 10.1186/s12985-020-01416-9
Abstract: On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), a disease caused by a pathogen called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a pandemic. This ongoing pandemic has now… read more here.
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An Examination on the Transmission of COVID-19 and the Effect of Response Strategies: A Comparative Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165687
Abstract: The major purpose of this paper was to examine the transmission of COVID-19 and the associated factors that affect the transmission. A qualitative analysis was conducted by comparing the COVID-19 transmission of six countries: China,… read more here.
Keywords: transmission covid; mitigation effectiveness; pandemic severity;