The flu can be spread just from breathing

The flu can be spread just from breathing Today’s Video of the Day comes from the University of Maryland and features a look at how the flu can be spread from person to person simply by breathing.

This year’s flu season has been especially severe, with the number of reported deaths continuing to rise. While most people think the flu can only be spread through contaminated surfaces and exposure to an infected person’s mucus, this study reveals that it can be transmitted simply from breathing.

The research was a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland, San José State University, Missouri Western State University and University of California, Berkeley contributed to this study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health. Person to Person. People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

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By Rory Arnold, Earth.com Staff Writer

Video Credit: Hope Llansó, University of Maryland