Super-spreaders of flu: People with 10 million times more viruses than others

An increasing number of studies indicate that everything from the size of your lungs to the way you pronounce the letters T and K can affect whether you are a super-spreader of flu and other viral infections.

Super-spreaders of flu: People with 10 million times more viruses than others

TL;DR

  • Increasing research points to factors determining super-spreaders of flu and other viral infections.
  • These factors include lung size.
  • The way individuals pronounce letters like T and K can also influence their role as super-spreaders.