Travel experts and doctors say that based on what we know now, there’s no need to avoid flying. The risk of catching any illness on a flight is generally quite low. Of course, there’s a chance of catching something any place people congregate, but less on a plane, because the air is filtered and refreshed constantly, with systems similar to what you’d find in a hospital operating room. It’s less risky than you may think, especially if you take some basic precautions.
Read the full AFAR article here.
Sven Franssen