Although we appreciate when things in life become easier, a faster way to get the flu is not one of them. A new study from the University of Maryland has shown that it may be even easier to spread the flu than previously thought…

The study showed that people with the flu can shed the infectious virus into the air around them just by breathing. Traditionally, we have held that flu is spread through coughs and sneezes from infected individuals and from touching surfaces contaminated with the virus.