droplets
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Respiratory droplets carrying the Yersinia bacteria are released through coughing or sneezing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Respiratory droplets containing Yersinia pestis are heavy and drop to surfaces quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The epithelial cells engulfed those droplets as well.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Pneumonic plague is also highly contagious and can spread from person to person via air droplets.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
So she lifted and lowered the oar, watching the icy water fall in clear droplets from the blade, and soon the fortress loomed large ahead of her.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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