Aerobiology and Spread of Microbial Diseases

Authors

  • Ake Bovallius National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea
  • Roger Roffey National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.37.5902

Keywords:

Occupational hazard, Micro organisms

Abstract

The different steps in spread of micro-organisms through the atmosphere causing diseases have been detailed. Case studies of a variety of disease outbursts have been correlated with the source and spread of causative agents. These micro-organisms also flourish in certain work environments causing an occupational hazard.

Author Biographies

Ake Bovallius, National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea

National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea, Sweden

Roger Roffey, National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea

National Defence Research Institute, S-901 82 Umea, Sweden

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Published

2014-01-15

How to Cite

Bovallius, A., & Roffey, R. (2014). Aerobiology and Spread of Microbial Diseases. Defence Science Journal, 37(2), 185–204. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.37.5902

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2

Section

General Papers

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