Susceptibility of an Airborne Common Cold Virus to Relative Humidity
Sadegh Niazi, Robert Groth, Luke T. Cravigan, Congrong He, Julian W. Tang, Kirsten Spann, Graham Johnson
Abstract
zones were 0.18 ± 0.06, 0.05 ± 0.02, and 0.20 ± 0.05, respectively, revealing a V-shaped SF/RH dependence. The EDDI model's prediction of enhanced survival in the hysteresis zone for effloresced carrier aerosols was confirmed.
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Relative humidityEfflorescenceHysteresisAerosolChemistryHumidityAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Atmospheric sciencesMineralogyChromatographyMeteorologyGeologyQuantum mechanicsPhysicsOrganic chemistryInfection Control and VentilationRespiratory viral infections researchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology