Amanda Weaver

Nov 2, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Molly Radosevich |Sarah Dobson |Amanda Weaver |Phinehas Lampman

AbstractCoccidioidomycosis is an emerging fungal infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides spp. spores. While airborne dispersal is critical to Coccidioides transmission, limited recovery of the pathogen from air has hindered understanding of the aerosolization and transport of spores. Here, we examine uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with portable, active air samplers as a novel means of capturing aerosolized Coccidioides and characterizing emissions and exposure risk.