Open AccessSARS‐CoV‐2 Virulence: Interplay of Floating Virus‐Laden Particles, Climate, and Humans
Author(s) -
Hosseini Vahid
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced biosystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.153
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 2366-7478
DOI - 10.1002/adbi.202000105
Subject(s) - virology , virus , virulence , covid-19 , transfection , biology , influenza a virus , medicine , gene , genetics , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
With the emergence of COVID‐19, it is important to address the possible scenarios of SARS‐CoV‐2 virulence. Although several researchers have addressed the possible mechanisms of enveloped virus transfection, for example, influenza, here, the relationship between exhaled virus laden‐particles, the climate, and transfection probability is discussed by interpreting the findings of prior studies. Importantly, the higher probability of viral transfection in cold and dry public spaces such as near cold shelves of groceries is illustrated. Thus, additional protective measures in such spaces are recommended.