| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6371283 | Journal of Theoretical Biology | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We model the spatial spread of airborne diseases by pathogen-carrying droplets. ⺠The importance of an ambient airflow on the infection dynamics is examined. ⺠Infection results from direct contact between droplets and susceptible individuals. ⺠A threshold air velocity, above which disease transmission is impaired, is derived. ⺠Droplet convection can cause secondary infections in the absence of infected people.
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Authors
Marguerite Robinson, Nikolaos I. Stilianakis, Yannis Drossinos,