eagle1462010
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- May 17, 2013
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I voted yes. Not in the sense of a cold virus or the flu..........But even these germs can get onto any surface and simple contact with the germs can give you the cold or flu.
According to what I'm reading, it's that the airborne particles are heavy and will not float around like other types of viruses which they consider of the airborne variety.
If you are near a sick person and they are sweating, or sneezing I see no reason why these droplets could land on something you touch and you could touch the same surface and get the virus because now you have had contact with the fluids. While it is not on the same level as Flu or Colds, the disease can stay alive for weeks on that surface.
I think they are downplaying the possibilities of the spread to keep a lid on the Political back lash associated to this disease. It has started in one country over there and has quickly spread to the entire region.
According to what I'm reading, it's that the airborne particles are heavy and will not float around like other types of viruses which they consider of the airborne variety.
If you are near a sick person and they are sweating, or sneezing I see no reason why these droplets could land on something you touch and you could touch the same surface and get the virus because now you have had contact with the fluids. While it is not on the same level as Flu or Colds, the disease can stay alive for weeks on that surface.
I think they are downplaying the possibilities of the spread to keep a lid on the Political back lash associated to this disease. It has started in one country over there and has quickly spread to the entire region.