SOCIAL QUESTIONS|health|illness|infectious disease
- tras-seoladh braoiníní Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- droplet transmission | droplet infection
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- Definition "transmission of an infectious disease/agent which occurs when a person is in close contact (within 1 m) with someone who has respiratory symptoms (e.g. coughing or sneezing) and is therefore at risk of having his/her mucosae (mouth and nose) or conjunctiva (eyes) exposed to potentially infective respiratory droplets" Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on:WHO. 'Modes of transmission of the COVID-19 virus' (12.5.2020)"
- Comment "Do not confuse with airborne transmission."