[Bluewave]

It appears that we are going to have to disagree. I could go on and on, but we would wind up searching for things to argue about rather than solve the problem.

The cross contamination error rates in gown, gloves, and masks are sufficiently high for me to question their efficacy. It really depends on how contagious this disease turns out to be and how insidious the route of infection is. Suppose it can enter through the ears? How is your mask going to help you there?

[travelnurse]

Suppose it can enter through the ears? How is your mask going to help you there?

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You wear head gear.

From what I have learned about SARS, (and not what the media is telling us) SARS is considered to be air borne, direct contact, and body fluids/wastes. The same as other many contagious diseases.

[ChemistCat]

40 days before onset of symptoms is bad, but it's worse if it can be transmitted before onset of symptoms, or if very some people can get a very mild case and still spread it to others who won't. If that's the case, I don't think there's much we can do short of closing our borders now and praying really hard.