THE FLU EPIDEMIC.
It may be possible to spread the flu by simply breathing, that's according to findings by medical researchers in the USA.
An article published by WebMD.com on January, 19 points to the earlier beliefs that the flu could only be contracted by people touching contaminated surfacesor inhaling droplets in the air ejected by an infected person's coughs or sneezes.
In a study of 142 people having the flu, the researchers found that flu cases contaminated the air around them with infectious virus just by breathing , without coughing , or sneezing. AZcoording to lead researcher Dr. Donald Milton, a professor of Environmental health at the University of Maryland. He recommends that when someone is coming with the flu he or she should go home and not remain at the workplace to infect others'
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a higher rate of infection so far this year compared to last year.
It may be possible to spread the flu by simply breathing, that's according to findings by medical researchers in the USA.
An article published by WebMD.com on January, 19 points to the earlier beliefs that the flu could only be contracted by people touching contaminated surfacesor inhaling droplets in the air ejected by an infected person's coughs or sneezes.
In a study of 142 people having the flu, the researchers found that flu cases contaminated the air around them with infectious virus just by breathing , without coughing , or sneezing. AZcoording to lead researcher Dr. Donald Milton, a professor of Environmental health at the University of Maryland. He recommends that when someone is coming with the flu he or she should go home and not remain at the workplace to infect others'
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a higher rate of infection so far this year compared to last year.