How long does COVID hang around in the air?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: There is a range, but generally speaking, COVID can hang around in the air for hours. When a person exhales, they release “particles” of various sizes. When the person is infected with COVID-19, those particles will contain the contagious virus. Particles come in all sorts of sizes, from microscopic to visible. The largest fall …
March 9, 2023
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines Videos
Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
March 9, 2023
¡Auxilio! ¿Cómo puedo detener la propagación de una “gripe estomacal” causada por norovirus?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los norovirus son la causa más común de brotes de “virus estomacales” (vómitos, diarrea) en niños mayores y adultos. Golpean rápido y duro, y son muy contagiosos. 🦠El norovirus es el principal sospechoso si usted o su hijo experimentan diarrea repentina, dolor de estómago y vómitos que duran de 1 a 3 días. Otros síntomas …
March 8, 2023
How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID?
Infection and Spread
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Contact longer than 15 minutes is more likely to result in infection, but you can still get COVID in shorter periods of time, depending on a number of other factors. In theory, how long you were exposed to the virus is an important factor in whether you end up getting it. For example, if you …
February 26, 2023
5 consejos para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del norovirus.
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
January 27, 2023
Which animals are getting COVID-19? What are the implications for humans?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
November 21, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
November 12, 2022
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
A: There is a range, but generally speaking, COVID can hang around in the air for hours. When a person exhales, they release “particles” of various sizes. When the person is infected with COVID-19, those particles will contain the contagious virus. Particles come in all sorts of sizes, from microscopic to visible. The largest fall …
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines VideosJoin Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
¡Auxilio! ¿Cómo puedo detener la propagación de una “gripe estomacal” causada por norovirus?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los norovirus son la causa más común de brotes de “virus estomacales” (vómitos, diarrea) en niños mayores y adultos. Golpean rápido y duro, y son muy contagiosos. 🦠El norovirus es el principal sospechoso si usted o su hijo experimentan diarrea repentina, dolor de estómago y vómitos que duran de 1 a 3 días. Otros síntomas …
March 8, 2023
How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID?
Infection and Spread
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Contact longer than 15 minutes is more likely to result in infection, but you can still get COVID in shorter periods of time, depending on a number of other factors. In theory, how long you were exposed to the virus is an important factor in whether you end up getting it. For example, if you …
February 26, 2023
5 consejos para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del norovirus.
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
January 27, 2023
Which animals are getting COVID-19? What are the implications for humans?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
November 21, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
November 12, 2022
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
Los norovirus son la causa más común de brotes de “virus estomacales” (vómitos, diarrea) en niños mayores y adultos. Golpean rápido y duro, y son muy contagiosos. 🦠El norovirus es el principal sospechoso si usted o su hijo experimentan diarrea repentina, dolor de estómago y vómitos que duran de 1 a 3 días. Otros síntomas …
How many minutes of exposure does it take to get COVID?
Infection and Spread
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Contact longer than 15 minutes is more likely to result in infection, but you can still get COVID in shorter periods of time, depending on a number of other factors. In theory, how long you were exposed to the virus is an important factor in whether you end up getting it. For example, if you …
February 26, 2023
5 consejos para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del norovirus.
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
January 27, 2023
Which animals are getting COVID-19? What are the implications for humans?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
November 21, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
November 12, 2022
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
Contact longer than 15 minutes is more likely to result in infection, but you can still get COVID in shorter periods of time, depending on a number of other factors. In theory, how long you were exposed to the virus is an important factor in whether you end up getting it. For example, if you …
5 consejos para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del norovirus.
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
January 27, 2023
Which animals are getting COVID-19? What are the implications for humans?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
November 21, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
November 12, 2022
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
Esta gráfica fue creada por Los Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
Which animals are getting COVID-19? What are the implications for humans?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
November 21, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
November 12, 2022
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
A. TL; DR. Many (but not all) non-human species are also getting COVID-19, although most go undiagnosed. The implication for humans is that these animals may serve as a reservoir for variants of the virus. Over the course of the pandemic, the Nerdy Girls have occasionally provided updates on various non-human species that have been …
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation VideosThose Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * …
¿Qué es ese “VRS” del que he escuchado hablar?
Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
August 15, 2022
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
El VRS (infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial) es uno de las docenas de virus que pueden causar el “resfriado común”. Pero hay que tener cuidado: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de otras causas de resfriados comunes, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los niños pequeños, las personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, pulmonares …
How can we make public indoor spaces safer with on-going risks from COVID?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
August 12, 2022
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …
Answer: Ventilation (add outdoor air to dilute virus in inside air) Filtration (capture and remove virus from inside air) Thanks to Whitney Robinson, PhD and Kathleen Harper, MSPH for making this convenient one-pager with tips on improving indoor air quality to minimize spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses) in public and shared spaces. Full document …
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines VideosThose Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I …