An example of an illness transmitted by droplet transmission is influenza (the flu).

What droplet transmission means

Droplet transmission happens when tiny drops of fluid from an infected person’s nose or mouth are expelled during coughing, sneezing, or talking and reach the eyes, nose, or mouth of someone nearby. These droplets usually travel only a short distance (about a meter) before falling onto surfaces or the ground.

Examples of droplet-spread illnesses

Common illnesses that can spread this way include:

  • Influenza (flu)
  • Common cold
  • Mumps and measles
  • Strep throat and whooping cough (pertussis)
  • Some types of pneumonia and bacterial meningitis

So if a test or homework question asks, “What is an example of an illness that is transmitted by droplet transmission?”, a clear, correct answer is: influenza (the flu).

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