A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence

A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence Publisher

Hadei M^{1, 2} ; Hopke PK^{3, 4} ; Jonidi A⁵ ; Shahsavani A^{6, 7}

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1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, 14642, NY, United States
4. Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, 13699, NY, United States
5. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6. Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Aerosol and Air Quality Research Published:2020

Abstract

World Health Organization has suggested that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through person-to-person transmission and contact with contaminated surfaces. However, rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suggests other routes such as airborne transmission may be involved. A few research studies have been conducted to evaluate the potential transmission of this virus through air. Although some studies have found no evidence of airborne transmission, other more recent work is proving the presence of SARS-CoV-2 even in public places. Also, the past experiences and knowledge about the mechanisms of similar viruses such as SARS-CoV support this hypothesis. It seems that the best decision at the moment is to follow a conservative approach, and accept the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 is able to be transmitted through air. By this, control measures could be employed to prevent further COVID-19 infection. © Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research.

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MLA	Hadei M, et al.. "A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence." Aerosol and Air Quality Research, vol. 20, no. 5, 2020, pp. 911-914.
APA	Hadei M, Hopke PK, Jonidi A, Shahsavani A (2020). A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 20(5), 911-914.
Chicago	Hadei M, Hopke PK, Jonidi A, Shahsavani A. "A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence." Aerosol and Air Quality Research 20, no. 5 (2020): 911-914.
Harvard	Hadei M et al. (2020) 'A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence', Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 20(5), pp. 911-914.
Vancouver	Hadei M, Hopke PK, Jonidi A, Shahsavani A. A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence. Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 2020;20(5):911-914.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Hadei M and Hopke PK and Jonidi A and Shahsavani A}, title = {A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence}, journal = {Aerosol and Air Quality Research}, volume = {20}, number = {5}, pages = {911-914}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Hadei M AU - Hopke PK AU - Jonidi A AU - Shahsavani A TI - A Letter About the Airborne Transmission of Sars-Cov-2 Based on the Current Evidence JO - Aerosol and Air Quality Research VL - 20 IS - 5 SP - 911 EP - 914 PY - 2020 ER -

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