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Differences in Our Mouth Spray Could Contribute to Infection 'Super Spreaders'


Knowing exactly how far our spittle flies is vital in modeling the spread of infectious diseases and protecting public health, and researchers have now carried out new experiments to get some clarity and precision on these measurements.

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