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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts)
Wed May 27, 2020, 01:06 PM May 2020

5 ways people could transmit the coronavirus -- from respiratory droplets to semen -- ranked in order

Coronavirus particles have been found in spit, mucus, poop, semen, floating through the air, and on various surfaces, like doorknobs and packages.

But your chances of getting sick after coming into contact with the virus in these different situations vary. Here are the five ways we know the coronavirus can spread, and how risky each one is for you.

1. You're most likely to catch the coronavirus after other infected people cough, sneeze, or talk near you

The coronavirus' main mode of transmission is via respiratory droplets: The particles travel best between people in little drops of liquid — saliva and mucus, usually. These typically travel 3 to 5 feet.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/5-ways-people-could-transmit-121300716.html

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5 ways people could transmit the coronavirus -- from respiratory droplets to semen -- ranked in order (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 OP
Now that's a hero, someone studying poop for viruses? Brainfodder May 2020 #1
Here are the other 4 items from the list (from the article): fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #2

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
1. Now that's a hero, someone studying poop for viruses?
Wed May 27, 2020, 01:11 PM
May 2020

Holy shit....

I won't ever complain about jobs I've had again?



fleur-de-lisa

(14,627 posts)
2. Here are the other 4 items from the list (from the article):
Wed May 27, 2020, 01:22 PM
May 2020

2. The coronavirus can live in poop, so exposure to raw sewage could be risky

3. The virus can linger in the air in the form of particles known as aerosols

4. Virus particles do not spread easily on surfaces, according to the CDC

5. The coronavirus has been found in semen, but it's not clear yet whether it can be sexually transmitted

So the moral of the story is, DON'T PLAY IN RAW SEWAGE.

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