airborne transmission
Pathogen-laden breath transfer
Airborne transmission is the spread of infectious agents through the air, typically via tiny respiratory droplets or particles that remain suspended and can travel significant distances.
Diseases like measles, tuberculosis, and COVID-19 spread this way, distinguishing them from infections requiring direct contact: The virus's airborne transmission made indoor gatherings risky.
- aerosolMist in gas
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- noseOlfactory facial organ
airborne particles · measles · influenza · ventilation · quarantine · chickenpox · masks · HEPA filters · air filtration · superspreader · close contact · HVAC systems · open windows · humidity · indoor air quality · sick building · inhale · sneeze
transmission medium/route
airborne transmissiondroplet transmission
Disease spread through tiny expelled fluids