https://virologydownunder.com/masks-matter-for-more-than-mandates/
"The amount of virus per amount of snot, air, monkey or whatever is a way to
describe the concentration of virus present in that thing. It might seem
intuitive to you that the more virus you get (the dose), the greater the chance
you will be infected. Perhaps also, the greater the chance you will get sick,
or really sick, as a result. After all, the dose makes the poison, right? This
post will have a look at what some of the scientific literature has to say
about infectious dose and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and why
you should care.
TL;DR
The amount of virus we receive can determine the severity of the disease that
results. This “infectious dose” is affected by how much virus is in the
particles we inhale as well as how long we inhale them. Its impact is modified
by our pre-existing immunity. The physical distance between us and the
infectious source reduces the risk of us getting a dose. Masks also reduce the
size of and even prevent us from getting a dose altogether. Cleaning or
refreshing the air we breathe also reduces the infectious dose. We can exert
some control over our risk of infection."
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: July 13, 2023
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-86026386
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
