Experts say could go airborne anytime.
What causes Ebola?
Ebola is caused by infection with Ebola virus.
Symptoms of Ebola
The incubation period for Ebola is between 2 to 21 days. The beginning symptoms of ebola are: by fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness, followed by diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. A rash, red eyes, hiccups and internal and external bleeding may also occur.
How is Ebola virus spread?
Researchers do not know exactly how Ebola is spread. However, they have strong reason to believe that the first patient becomes infected through contact with an infected animal.
The Ebola virus is then spread from human to human by:
•direct contact with the blood and/or secretions of an infected person.
•contact with objects, such as needles, that have been contaminated with infected secretions.
How is Ebola treated?
There is no standard treatment for Ebola. Patients receive supportive therapy. Types of supportive therapy are: balancing the patient’s fluids and electrolytes, maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure, and treating them for any complicating infections.
Source: Mamashealth.com
True but tiny chance with each mutation. Many other mutations will make the virus less severe including one particular airborne mutation (Reston)
Should grow nicely in the refrigerated recirculating air system on an airplane...