Between Africa and South America, the Atlantic is its narrowest at 2848 km or 1765.76 miles in width. Its maximum width is in the mid-Atlantic (New York to Spain) or between â¦ southern South America and the tip of Africa. This is about 4000 miles (6400 km).
For other uses, see Sneeze (disambiguation). A sneeze, or sternutation, is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa. A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.
Causes. The cause of measles is a virus that replicates in the nose and throat of an infected child or adult. When someone with measles coughs, sneezes or talks, infected droplets spray into the air, where other people can inhale them.The infected droplets may also land on a surface, where they remain active and contagious for several hours.hen someone with measles coughs, sneezes or talks, infected droplets spray into the air, where other people can inhale them. The infected droplets may also land on a surface, where they remain active and contagious for several hours.