

Mystery behind flu virus transmission solved
Lakdawala, S.S. et al., Nature 526, 122–125 (01 October 2015) doi:10.1038/nature15379 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26416728 The epidemiological success of flu viruses relies on successful airborne transmission from person to person. But the viral properties governing the airborne transmission of flu viruses are complex. A new study reveals that the soft palate at the back of the roof of the mouth plays a key role in the flu viruses’ ability to transmit through air. Prev