OOFshoot ( OofShoot@beehaw.org ) to Science · 3 years agoWhat makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteerswww.nature.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up136file-text
arrow-up136external-linkWhat makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteerswww.nature.comOOFshoot ( OofShoot@beehaw.org ) to Science · 3 years agomessage-square2linkfedilinkfile-text
A rigorous study identifies ‘supershedders’ who spew huge amounts of virus into the air — despite having only mild symptoms.
minus-squarewithersailor ( withersailor@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 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.