The role of carbon dioxide in airborne disease transmission: a hidden key to safer indoor spaces
Source: The Conversation
The concentration of CO2 in the air directly affects how long a virus remains infectious.
We’ve long known that environmental factors – from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours – can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or … [4885 chars]