95/ An example of the resistance to airborne: an obvious case of long-distance airborne transmission of smallpox in Germany in 1970. SP airborne trans. debated for centuries, only definitely accepted in the complete absence of community transmission pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5313258/

97/ The case report shows the prevailing bias against airborne in Public Health: “The only remaining route of transmission considered reasonable was airborne spread of a virus-containing aerosol, **a possibility against which all of the investigators were initially prejudiced**”

“Vaccination alone has not completely controlled the COVID-19 pandemic…” “…there is a global indoor air crisis.” “…if another novel and highly contagious respiratory virus emerges in future, another pandemic is likely to occur.” (1/4)

“In summary, we call for national governments to consider mandating real-time indoor air quality monitoring in at least all public buildings, as people have a right to healthy air in the buildings they must use.” (4/4) Full article: link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…

It’s like changing a 30mph speed limit on roads into a *daily average* 30mph speed limit, INCLUDING times when the car is stationary in your driveway. So it would be fine to drive at 100mph on a 30mph road, as long as your overall daily average doesn’t exceed 30mph. 🤯

We must do more to stop airborne illness spread in hospitals — by 𝙹𝚘𝚎 𝚅𝚒𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚍 [email protected] & David Keegan ♿️🏳️‍🌈 he/him canadahealthwatch.ca/2024/09/03/we-…

A new version with new data and some corrections. Thanks again to Maarten De Cock .

For those interested in the official BB101 guideline in force in the UK, the curve below is a simulation of a 'BB101 compliant' classroom, which is therefore considered to be adequately ventilated in this BB101 guideline.

Monkeypox: Mpox detected at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. Here's what you need to know: It is not yet known how many prisoners are infected, and Cornelius wouldn't answer questions Tuesday, citing an ongoing investigation. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/hea…

What happens in a classroom when different regulations or guidelines for indoor air renewal are followed? Below is an example from 3 countries. The ventilation rates allowing this are given for information (Air Changes per Hour - ACH). During breaks & lunch they could be lowered.

Surely a role for Catharina Boehme assistant DG responsible for governance at WHO, to investigate the misconduct including fraud and deception, of its own chief scientist? If we want a WHO founded on scientific excellence and credibility, what could be of more importance than

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These stunningly relevant musings by Antoine Lavoisier in 1785, following his pioneering indoor CO2 measurements, address concerns about airborne diseases in poorly ventilated spaces—issues still critical today.

🚨Doctor to take the stand at COVID-19 Inquiry to expose UK officials TL/DR: they knew it was airborne in Jan 2020, but when the RPE stockpile was gone, they said it was ‘mild’, took away our respirators, & let us all get infected instead #expendable bohs.org/media-resource…

I want to know - why - on what evidence - why we have to wait for a PI to get to know the truth & correct errors - why the NIPCM is still advocating a droplet / aerosol paradigm that defies physics. I want help for HCWs who got infected by IPC guidance and can no longer work

One of my favorite deep-space images: a panorama of the center of our galaxy seen in radio waves. Supernova explosions blew out the bubbles. A massive black hole powers the central glow. Nobody knows what created the long, vertical filaments. sarao.ac.za/media-releases…

Review of studies on airborne transmission in indoor settings • “Very few airborne transmission studies exist in social settings like restaurants.” • Speech deserves more attention. Respiratory activities often limited to coughing & breathing. • …👇sciencedirect.com/science/articl…