[steve86]

It struck me that you clarified the definition of airborne transmission in another thread. I'll reply here, since few will read the other one:

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"people can be infected by particles in the air containing the virus."

This is a good definition of true airborne -- aerosolized particles, which Ebola is not. Something like weaponized Anthrax IS.

"a draft or gust of wind could carry droplets a considerable distance."

A good definition of extended droplet dispersion which is not the same as airborne dispersion, according to formal definitions. Still deadly, though.

[PA Engineer]

A good definition of extended droplet dispersion which is not the same as airborne dispersion, according to formal definitions. Still deadly, though.

I posted this previously on this thread, however worth reposting. There is a pretty good discussion of it here:

COMMENTARY: Health workers need optimal respiratory protection for Ebola

[Smokin' Joe]

To most folks, if you can breathe it in,it is airborne. Period.

Goofing around with technical and possibly misleading definitions is just one of the variations of the hubris that will get people killed.

If it isn't airborne, it is damned sure airmobile.