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is skin a barrier for the virus? On Sky News earlier today an expert was saying that intact 'regular' skin is indeed a barrier, but that thinner types of skin
by frankzinger 12y ago
is skin a barrier for the virus?
On Sky News earlier today an expert was saying that intact 'regular' skin is indeed a barrier, but that thinner types of skin such as that found inside the mouth, the eyes, and the nose is definitely not a barrier.
- kyro 12y agoThat's called "mucosa" in medicine. It's more absorptive than skin and often prone to micro-trauma. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_membrane http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_membrane