Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:46 AM by NBC News Flu patients may be
emitting virus particles up to six feet away from where they are
sitting. A new study out of Wake Forest University studied 60
flu patients. They measured how much of the virus was in their
system and how much was seeping into the air around them. They
found nearly half released virus into the air, and one in five
was a so-called "super-emitter", meaning they released up to 30
times more virus into the air. The researchers say their study
shows the virus can spread further than they previously thought,
and doctors should protect themselves while caring for flu
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