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pnwmom

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5. Real infectious disease experts don't agree with you. They say respirators should be required

Reply to MohRokTah (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 01:18 PM

Oct 2014

because it is possible for Ebola to be transmitted through the air. They say that the paradigm on aerosolized viruses dates back to the 1940's and has been shown to be wrong.

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WHO-What we know about transmission of the Ebola virus among humans. [View all] AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 OP

It doesn't have to change its mode of transmission. It can be aerosolized RIGHT NOW, pnwmom Oct 2014 #1

This study seems to indicate otherwise, though. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #2

So? Don't you think our healthcare personnel deserve for us to accept the most conservative pnwmom Oct 2014 #3

This is the best part MohRokTah Oct 2014 #4

Real infectious disease experts don't agree with you. They say respirators should be required pnwmom Oct 2014 #5

Oh, so the WHO is not "real infectious disease experts" MohRokTah Oct 2014 #6

With the safety of medical personnel at risk, pnwmom Oct 2014 #7