Virus spreads easier in low humidity environment


GEORGE TOWN: Any virus will spread more easily in an air-conditioned environment, where humidity will be much lower, says an expert.

USM virology scientist Dr Muhammad Amir Yunus said typically, the humidity in air-conditioned spaces would be low and this contributed to the transmission of viruses in droplets.

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