World Health Organization (News channels = Ratings) Educate yourself. Not an insult, its easy to grasp onto a sound bite. Each time Ive done it its BIT me! IT IS NOT AIRBORNE! The Ebola virus is transmitted among humans through close and direct physical contact with infected bodily fluids, the most infectious being blood, feces and vomit. The Ebola virus has also been detected in breast milk, urine and semen. In a convalescent male, the virus can persist in semen for at least 70 days; one study suggests persistence for more than 90 days. Saliva and tears may also carry some risk. However, the studies implicating these additional bodily fluids were extremely limited in sample size and the science is inconclusive. In studies of saliva, the virus was found most frequently in patients at a severe stage of illness. The whole live virus has never been isolated from sweat. The Ebola virus can also be transmitted indirectly, by contact with previously contaminated surfaces and objects. The risk of transmission from these surfaces is low and can be reduced even further by appropriate cleaning and disinfection procedures. The rest of the page (explaining why not airborne or changed behavior in the decades of knowledge) and more information is on the website.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:19:02 +0000
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