Aerosol transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 by children and adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Peter P. Moschovis, Lael M. Yonker, Jhill Shah, Dilpreet Singh, Philip Demokritou, T. Bernard Kinane
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be transmitted via respiratory droplets, aerosols, and to a lesser extent, fomites. Defining the factors driving infectivity and transmission is critical for infection control and containment of this pandemic. We outline the major methods of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, focusing on aerosol transmission. We review principles of aerosol science and discuss their implications for mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among children and adults.
Topics & Concepts
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicTransmission (telecommunications)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusInfectivityAerosolVirologyBetacoronavirusSars virusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusAirborne transmissionOutbreakVirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseMeteorologyPathologyGeographyElectrical engineeringEngineeringInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 epidemiological studies