Infection Control Today - Airborne Transmission

Microbes Inhaled from Air in New York City Subway Nearly Identical to Ambient Air in the Streets

The microbial population in the air of the New York City subway system is nearly identical to that of ambient air on the city streets. This research, published ahead of print in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, establishes an important baseline, should it ...More

4 weeks ago

Posted in News

Energy Efficiency Could Increase Infection Risks in Hospital Wards

The chance of infection in some hospital wards varies dramatically according to whether the nurses leave the windows open. A University of Leeds-led team studied airflow in a "Nightingale" ward—a classic hospital ward design that traditionally accommodates two rows of up to ...More

April 16, 2013

Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene

Study Provides New Clues to How Flu Virus Spreads

People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release of virus in even the ...More

March 8, 2013

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Patients Can Emit Small Flu-Containing Particles Into the Air During Routine Care, Study Finds

A new study suggests that patients with influenza can emit small virus-containing particles into the surrounding air during routine patient care, potentially exposing healthcare providers to influenza. Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the findings raise the ...More

January 31, 2013

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Researcher Studies Spread of Infectious Disease on Aircraft

A new study is expected to provide the first detailed information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted aboard commercial airliners. Sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the research will document patterns of passenger movement inside aircraft cabins and ...More

June 7, 2012

Posted in News

Researchers Study How Microbes Travel Through the Air

Shane Ross, left, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics, and David Schmale III, right, associate professor of plant pathology, physiology and weed science, both at Virginia Tech, are using autonomous aircraft to study how airborne microbes might ride ...More

September 9, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Simple Face Masks Could Significantly Prevent Spread of TB to Non-Infected Patients

Face masks worn by patients infected with tuberculosis (TB) may be able to significantly cut transmission rates to non-infected patients, according to a new study by researchers from the U.S. and South Africa. The study was conducted in a specialized airborne infections ...More

May 17, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Foot and Mouth Disease May Spread Through Shedding Skin Cells

Skin cells shed from livestock infected with foot and mouth disease could very well spread the disease. In a new paper appearing in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientist Michael Dillon proposed that virus-infected skin ...More

May 11, 2011

Posted in News

Researchers Address Airborne Transfer of Particulates Via Thermal Convection Flows in Burn Units

Controlling airborne contamination is of major importance in burn units because of the high susceptibility of burned patients to infections and the unique environmental conditions that can accentuate the infection risk. In particular the required elevated temperatures in ...More

March 4, 2011

Posted in News

Size of Airborne Flu Virus Impacts Risk

The results of a Virginia Tech study by environmental engineers and a virologist on the risk of airborne infection in public places from concentrations of influenza A viruses is appearing today in the Feb. 2 issue of the United Kingdom’s Journal of the Royal Society ...More

February 1, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

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