Background International and national travelling has made the rapid spread of infectious
diseases possible. Little information is available on the role of major traffic hubs, such as …

Identifying the exact transmission route (s) of infectious diseases in indoor environments is a
crucial step in developing effective intervention strategies. In this study, we proposed a …

Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common during the Hajj season and are
caused by a variety of organisms, which can be transmitted via the air or contaminated …

Background Understanding the transmission and dispersal of influenza virus and respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) via aerosols is essential for the development of preventative measures …

Background: Air travel is associated with the spread of influenza through infected
passengers and potentially through in-flight transmission. Contact tracing after exposure to …

Background Medical masks are commonly used in health care settings to protect healthcare
workers (HCWs) from respiratory and other infections. Airborne respiratory pathogens may …

Background Respiratory virus–laden particles are commonly detected in the exhaled breath
of symptomatic patients or in air sampled from healthcare settings. However, the temporal …

Infectious particles can be deposited on surfaces. Susceptible persons who contacted these
contaminated surfaces may transfer the pathogens to their mucous membranes via hands …

Background Transporting over two billion passengers per year, global airline travel has the
potential to spread emerging infectious diseases, both via transportation of infectious cases …

Recognizing that crowded, high-traffic airports and airplanes have been implicated in
respiratory disease transmission, we partnered with administrators of Raleigh Durham …