ilmanvälittämiä
Ilmanvälittämiä, a Finnish term, translates to "airborne transmission" or "airborne spread" in English. It refers to the process by which infectious agents, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi, are transmitted through the air. This can occur through various mechanisms, including droplet nuclei (tiny particles that remain suspended in the air for extended periods) or aerosols (larger droplets expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes).
These airborne particles can travel considerable distances and remain viable in the air, allowing them to be