Erin Bromage – What You Need To Know About Him!

Erin Bromage is an Immunologist and Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He specializes in Immunology.

Erin Bromage studied Microbiology and Immunology at James Cook University (Graduated in 2004).

Bromage, an Australian native who is a comparative immunologist and a professor of biology went viral after posting tips about how to reduce personal risk of contracting COVID-9 mid this year after he started a COVID-19 blog for family and friends. Erin Bromage teaches teach an undergraduate course on the ecology of infectious diseases.

According to him in an interview with Boston.com, Erin said in January, very early January, he saw that there was something novel emerging from China, and it looked like a really interesting case study for his students.”

He said he started writing pieces on Facebook for friends because he had suspected that the COVID-19 outbreak would have a significant impact on the world and negatively affect our daily lives.

An integral part of his current teaching and research program at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is communicating science with diverse audiences. This integration of research and communication has been supported by grant funding from the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Erin Bromage post he wrote on May 6, titled “The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them,” has received over 15 million hits. The blog received a mention in The New York Times’ news summary called, “The Morning.”.

Erin Bromage Interview With CNN

Earlier this year Erin Bromage had an interview with CNN which we dim worth reading. In the interview, he spoke about what propelled his to research about the COVID-19 Virus.

Read Excerpts From The Interview Below:-

Why are grocery stores, bike riders and inconsiderate runners less of a concern when compared to sharing enclosed spaces like an office or restaurant?

It comes down to the concentration of the virus in the air and the length of exposure. In larger spaces with better ventilation or outdoors, the concentration of the virus can be diluted in the larger volume of the air. The lower the virus burden in the air, the longer you can be in that environment before receiving an infectious dose.

What is the difference between sneezing, talking loudly and singing in terms of virus transmission?

Respiratory droplet emission follows this sequence. Talking loudly emits a lesser amount of droplets than singing. Sneezing emits the most. The more force by which a sound leaves your mouth, the more respiratory particles are emitted, and they travel a further distance.

If people have a cold or other viruses, should they stay away from everyone as if they had Covid-19?

If Covid-19 is prevalent in your area and you have symptoms in the Covid-19 spectrum, you need to treat your sickness as Covid-19. If you are sick, you should stay home and you should limit interactions with household members.

Read Full Interview HERE