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 seasonal cycle of respiratory viral diseases has been widely recognized for thousands
of years, as annual epidemics of the common cold and influenza disease hit the human …

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly pathogenic, transmittable and
invasive pneumococcal disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome …

Viral infections are a serious health challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased
the demand for antiviral measures and treatments for clean surfaces, especially in public …

Background The stability of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) on human skin remains unknown, considering the hazards of viral exposure to …

Various mitigation measures have been implemented to fight the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, including widely adopted social distancing and mandated face …

Mechanistic hypotheses about airborne infectious disease transmission have traditionally
emphasized the role of coughing and sneezing, which are dramatic expiratory events that …

Highlights•Respiratory viruses are transmitted via contact, droplets or aerosols.•Most studies
on inter-human transmission routes are inconclusive.•The relative importance of respiratory …

There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

Zoonotic spillover, which is the transmission of a pathogen from a vertebrate animal to a
human, presents a global public health burden but is a poorly understood phenomenon …