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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about ebola transmission focus on how the virus spreads, including claims and studies regarding airborne transmission. Topics include the CDC's removal of information on coughing and sneezing from its Ebola Q&A, and U.S. Army research suggesting Ebola can become airborne in cold, dry conditions. These threads examine the implications for public health and the accuracy of information provided by authorities.
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    NEWS CDC Removed Info On Coughing And Sneezing From Ebola Q&A (UPDATE)

    WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly removed some Ebola information from its website. The changes follow claims from news outlets and conservative blogs that the agency hasn't been forthcoming about how the virus spreads, but it was not clear on Thursday...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    NEWS U.S. Army: Ebola Goes Airborne Once Temperature Drops

    Ebola can spread by air in cold, dry weather common to the U.S. but not West Africa, presenting a “possible, serious threat” to the public, according to two studies by U.S. Army scientists. After successfully exposing monkeys to airborne Ebola, which “caused a rapidly fatal disease in 4-5 days,”...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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