Luby SP

May 9, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Luby SP

AbstractIntroductionFaecal-oral transmission refers to the process whereby disease is transmitted via the faeces of an infected individual to the mouth of a susceptible individual. This transmission can occur through failures in sanitation systems leading to exposure via various routes in particular contaminated water, food, and hands. Travellers’ diarrhoea is the most common travel-related illness. A score could enhance risk assessment and pre-travel advice.

Apr 13, 2023 | peerj.com | Hunter PR |Luby SP |Claire Anderson |Marlene K. Wolfe

Introduction Indirect transmission of viruses occurs when viruses are released into the environment from an infected host, a susceptible individual comes into contact with the virus, and the susceptible individual becomes infected. Indirect transmission can occur through exposure to virus-laden air, food, water, or fomites (CDC, 2020). Hands can touch virus-contaminated fomites and viruses can be subsequently transferred to the skin (Anderson & Boehm, 2021).