- Virologist, The University of Queensland
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There’s no evidence the new coronavirus is airborne. It appears to spread by larger droplets, direct contact and contaminated surfaces or objects.
Sejauh ini, kita tahu coronavirus Wuhan yang baru menyebabkan pneumonia dan karenanya rumah sakit adalah tempat yang memungkinkan terjadi penyebaran virus ini.
The virus seems to spread like any other respiratory illness – through coughs and sneezes, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Here’s what we know about it so far.
There are many flu strains, and those strains can also change and mutate.
A better vaccine could have reduced the rates of flu, but not the high-dose Fluzone vaccine doctors were touting at the start of the week.
By mid-August, the 2017 year had recorded more flu notifications across Australia than the previous five years. So why is the flu season so bad this time around?
Humans play host to many little passengers. Right now, you’re incubating, shedding or have already been colonised by viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal microorganisms - perhaps even all of them.
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