Here we evaluate the influence of mucus layers on the evaporation time and transport of enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Enveloped viruses must remain moist to be fully infective. Yet, the Wells model based on water droplets divides respiratory droplets into either quickly evaporated aerosolized particles termed droplet nuclei (
Published: November 18, 2024
Citation
Pease L.F., N. Wang, G.R. Kulkarni, J.E. Flaherty, and C. Burns. 2022.A Missing Layer in COVID-19 Studies: Transmission of Enveloped Viruses in Mucus-rich Droplets.International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 131.PNNL-SA-158853.doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2021.105746