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Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For Days. What That Really Means

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Understanding Virus Transmission: Lessons from SARS and COVID-19

This chapter explores the transmission dynamics of the new coronavirus, highlighting the role of asymptomatic carriers in its spread, making containment efforts more complex than those for SARS. The discussion underscores the vital importance of hygiene practices, such as hand washing and surface sanitization, in preventing the virus's transmission.

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