Intermediate Relative Humidity Preserves Respiratory Syncytial Virus via a Semi-Solid Bioaerosol State
Yuhui Guo, Deepak Sapkota, Ajay Itty Sajan, HoangDinh Huynh, Imtiaz Taimoor, Jeffrey Kahn, Hui Xiang Ouyang
This study shows that intermediate relative humidity preserves RSV in semi-solid bioaerosol states, while low humidity causes efflorescence and reduces infectivity.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology