Why Being Outside Is a Natural Way to Control Infections

A mysterious phenomenon dubbed the open air factor refers to the germicidal properties of outdoor air.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The “high-tech” hospitals of modern day, with their enclosed, indoor close quarters, may be facilitating the spread of disease far more so than open-air hospitals of yesteryear

• Infectious disease expert Peter Collignon with the Australian National University is calling for urgent further investigation into the open air factor, particular…