Virus Shedding
Synonyms
Shedding, Viral
Shedding, Virus
Sheddings, Viral
Sheddings, Virus
Viral Shedding
Viral Sheddings
Virus Sheddings
The expelling of virus particles from the body. Important routes include the respiratory tract, genital tract, and intestinal tract. Virus shedding is an important means of vertical transmission (INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL).