What a nonsense article.
It claims there are several ‘reports’ that suggest it could be airborne, never identifies these mysterious reports and then ends with this:
Experts also suggest that although the Ebola virus has been changing its genetic makeup, it does not have the capability to become airborne.
Worthless clickbait.
> ... it does not have the capability to become airborne.
This strain of EHF appears to present greater risk than priors (perhaps it needs a distinguishing name, say, ObamaStrain).
The striking difference is the huge number of healthcare workers infected or killed by it in Africa (it’s too early to make any statistical statement about the US, even though so far it’s 2:1 healthcare:public). The African workers were presumably using the same PPE protocols as in prior outbreaks. Something’s different.
Although Frieden is probably not aware of it, even his dangerously useless CDC is advising against “close contact”, which they define as being within 3 feet for an extended period. That’s not direct contact. That’s an air gap.
What is the difference with ObamaStrain? Could be:
- contagious pre-symtomatic
- contagious on unbroken skin
- more air-mobile than currently admitted
I agree that lobbying to get it declared “airborne” is a distraction. The present virus is sufficiently transmissible and lethal without being so classified.