Aerosol Transmission

Role of HVAC&R Systems in Infectious Disease Transmission Addressed by ASHRAE

As public health officials deal with a second wave of the novel H1N1 influenza virus, new information is available on the health consequences of exposure to such airborne infectious diseases and the implications on the design, installation and operation of HVAC&R ...More
August 31, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Face Protection Effective in Preventing Flu Spread

A new article in the journal Risk Analysis assessed various ways in which aerosol transmission of the flu, a central mode of diffusion which involves breathing droplets in the air, can be reduced. Results show that face protection is a key infection control measure for ...More
May 20, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions