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What makes a COVID superspreader? Scientists learn more after deliberately infecting volunteers (www.nature.com)
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A rigorous study identifies ‘supershedders’ who spew huge amounts of virus into the air — despite having only mild symptoms.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

A unique study. I guess that helps explain why sometimes a person with COVID has dinner with someone and even get intimate, nothing spreads, yet other times just being in the same room for a while can spread it easily.