Your cough: How fast, far and furious does it go?

Coughs, sneezes play a big role in the transmission of respiratory diseases, say experts

Published: March 17, 2020 15:06 Jay Hilotin, Senior Web Editor

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Coughs travel at 80 km/hr, the speed of a lion (also at 80km/hr), though it's slower than a cheetah's speed (93 km/hr)) — HIGH SPEED: Coughs travel at a maximum of 80 km/hr, about the same speed as a lion (also at 80km/hr), though a bit slower than a cheetah (at 93 km/hr). Image Credit: Gulf News / Jay Hilotin

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Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), used a device to dispense an aerosol that duplicated the microscopic droplets created in a cough or a sneeze. The research was aimed to mimic the virus deposited from an infected person onto everyday surfaces in a household or hospital setting, such as through coughing or touching objects. Image Credit: Source: NIH / CDC https://bit.ly/2U66eQQ

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1.8m cough — Image Credit: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext (published March 2020)

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Lead immunity — SPEED OF COUGH OR SNEEZE DROPLETS: A cough or sneeze can travel at up to 80 km/hr. They can contain a mixture of mucus, phlegm, irritants and fluids. It can also carry viral infections. Image Credit: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext (published March 2020)

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Droplets — Source: https://bit.ly/2xG4lTr Image Credit: Gulf News / Jay Hilotin / Data: Journal of Hospital Infection

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Lighter drops coughing — Source: https://bit.ly/3d7iauA Image Credit: Gulf News /Jay Hilotin

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Hygiene etiquette — Image Credit: Gulf News /Jay Hilotin

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2 hours to 9 days — UP TO 9 DAYS: The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global pandemic can remain "viable" and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on surfaces up to days, according to a new study that should offer guidance to help people avoid contracting the respiratory illness called COVID-19. Image Credit: *https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext (published March 2020)

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coronavirus Pathogens _009 — Source: https://bit.ly/2U66eQQ Image Credit: Gulf News / Jay Hilotin / CDC

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