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Jianfeng Wu, a research fellow at U-M's School of Public Health, collects samples of surfaces around U-M's Ann Arbor campus

At U-M, risk from surface contamination of COVID-19 was much lower than air transmission

New research from Michigan Public Health

Air transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the coronavirus pandemic, was much higher than surface transmission at the University of Michigan, according to a study by researchers at U-M's School of Public Health.

Two workers with the University of Michigan's Environment Health & Safety collect sewage samples from Stockwell Hall in the Hill Neighborhood at U-M's Ann Arbor Campus.

Researchers Look for Coronavirus in Campus Environment, Potential Links To Infection Risks

Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health are performing tasks to determine how much coronavirus is present in the environment on campus, and whether that has any relationship on COVID-19 infection rates within the university community.

Building demolition

Emergency Demolitions in Detroit: Low Risk of Asbestos Exposure

New research from Rick Neitzel and Alfred Franzblau

As Detroit continues to revitalize its urban core by razing abandoned buildings, emissions of airborne asbestos during emergency demolitions have been negligible, say University of Michigan researchers.