When the aerosol experts wrote: "close contact often means exposure to concentrated aerosols from exhaled breath" ... they don't...
C3 Mastodon #hantavirus (mastodon.social) — real-time social commentary · 2026-05-14 · United States · ANDV
When the aerosol experts wrote: "close contact often means exposure to concentrated aerosols from exhaled breath" ... they don't necessarily mean an infected person breathing ON YOU We learned from # Covid that: ✓ "aerosols" can stay in the air for up to 90 min or more ✓ infectious particles can remain in the air long after an infected person leaves ✓ "droplets" tend to fall to the ground quickly ✓ 6ft is safety from droplets *not aerosols* # HantaVirus # AndesVirus # ANDV
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HORIZON metadata
| Source | Mastodon #hantavirus (mastodon.social) — real-time social commentary (mastodon-hantavirus) |
|---|---|
| NATO rating | C3 — see methodology |
| Country | United States |
| Serotype | ANDV |
| Reported date | 2026-05-14 |
| Ingested at | 2026-05-14 12:49 UTC |