Most people won’t spread the virus widely. The few who do are probably in the wrong place at the wrong time in their infection, new models suggest.
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Aboard the Diamond Princess, a Case Study in Aerosol Transmission
A computer model of the cruise-ship outbreak found that the virus spread most readily in microscopic droplets light enough to linger in the air.
Spring School Closures Over Coronavirus Saved Lives, Study Asserts
But, experts caution, the findings highlight a period when few precautions were in place, and do not apply to current discussions about reopening schools.
Gut Microbes Might Keep Malnourished Children From Growing
Bacteria in the small intestine may drive inflammation that makes it harder for children to get the calories and nutrients they need.
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
Sanofi Accelerates Its Timeline for Coronavirus Vaccine Development
The French drugmaker is testing two types of vaccines in a bid to catch up to competitors.
Wildlife Trade Spreads Coronaviruses as Animals Get to Market
DNA tests show an increase in the number of animals with positive tests for some coronaviruses from the time they are trapped until they arrive on someone’s dinner plate.
Flushing the Toilet May Fling Coronavirus Aerosols All Over
A new study shows how turbulence from a toilet bowl can create a large plume that is potentially infectious to a bathroom’s next visitor.
Coronavirus Study: 1 in 5 People Worldwide at Risk
Roughly 1.7 billion people have at least one of the underlying health conditions that can worsen cases of the coronavirus, a new analysis shows.
How Pandemics End
An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?