Insisting with mask or demanding for more: Plights of the transmission of airborne diseases

Airborne transmission is worldwide popular topic with numerous discussion and researches since influenza pandemic could cost the global economy a lot. In this part of research, we mainly focus on the mechanisms of airborne transmission, together with some determinant factors that influence the spread of aerosols like temperature, humidity and particle size. Finally with several existed cases, insisting masks wearing, especially with three-layer masks wearing are necessary in nowadays for efficiently preventing the transmission of airborne diseases up to 90%. Other possible infection control measures like 2m social distancing are also needed as hygiene measures. © 2023 SPIE.