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   We’re seeing some truly bizarre claims about transmission of SARS-CoV-2 out there. Here is a list of dubious or outright false claims to keep an eye out for (we’ll add to the list as we see claims, and keep it pinned):

1. “N95 respirators will not stop the virus.”
This claim seems to be based upon confusion between surgical masks, which will stop droplets, and respirators, which will stop individual virus particles. We wear N95 masks in labs when working with certain agents. They will stop the virus in most circumstances if properly fitted. CDC currently recommends their use in most situations.

2. “The virus is transmitted by aerosols.”
To date, there is little to no significant or reliable evidence for anything other than droplet transmission of the virus. If true aerosol (measles-like) transmission were actually occurring, there would be far more cases, on an order of a magnitude more. There have been some reports that extended exposure to patients in closed areas may lead to to “aerosol” transmission, but there are too many confounding factors to find this reliable.

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	We’re seeing some truly bizarre claims about transmission of SARS-CoV-2 out there. Here is a list of dubious or outright false claims to keep an eye out for (we’ll add to the list as we see claims, and keep it pinned): 1. “N95 respirators will not stop the virus.” This claim seems to be based upon confusion between surgical masks, which will stop droplets, and respirators, which will stop individual virus particles. We wear N95 masks in labs when working with certain agents. They will stop the virus in most circumstances if properly fitted. CDC currently recommends their use in most situations. 2. “The virus is transmitted by aerosols.” To date, there is little to no significant or reliable evidence for anything other than droplet transmission of the virus. If true aerosol (measles-like) transmission were actually occurring, there would be far more cases, on an order of a magnitude more. There have been some reports that extended exposure to patients in closed areas may lead to to “aerosol” transmission, but there are too many confounding factors to find this reliable.

Technophobe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Assistant Admin Joined: January 16 2014 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 88450	Post Options Post Reply Quote Technophobe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 25 2020 at 4:28pm
	The following is a partial list of airborne pathogens. To help put all this in perspective - look at the Disease column and the DIA Microns column. LIST OF AIRBORNE PATHOGENS, INCLUDING ALLERGENIC , TOXIGENIC, AND SUSPECTED RESPIRATORY AND NON-RESPIRATORY PATHOGENS Airborne Pathogen Group Disease Status Source DIA microns Parvovirus B19 VIRUS anemia** Contagious Humans 0.022 Rhinovirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.023 Coxsackievirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.027 Echovirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.028 Hantavirus VIRUS Hantavirus Non rodents 0.060 Togavirus VIRUS rubella* Contagious Humans 0.063 Reovirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.075 Adenovirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.080 Orthomyxovirus - Influenza VIRUS flu Contagious Humans, birds 0.1 Coronavirus VIRUS colds Contagious Humans 0.11 https://www.atzlabs.com/pdf/Airborne-microbe-list.pdf *fifth disease, (German measles)
	How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips or pen are moving.