OOFshoot@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years agoWhat makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteerswww.nature.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up128arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up128arrow-down1external-linkWhat makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteerswww.nature.comOOFshoot@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years agomessage-square2fedilinkfile-text
A rigorous study identifies ‘supershedders’ who spew huge amounts of virus into the air — despite having only mild symptoms.
minus-squarewithersailor@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years ago Of the 18 participants who developed infections, 2 shed 86% of the airborne virus detected over the course of the entire study — even though both had only mild symptoms. Wow. Supershedders alright.
Wow. Supershedders alright.