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Originally Posted by Outlaw 1963
Ok. I must have read it wrong. When you say "contagious" what have to read or heard for folks to mean contagious? I'm asking because it seems like it's more contagious than just coming into contact with the bodily fluids.
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The "people in the know" (The CDC et al) are still saying you have to have come in contact with bodily fluids, and I still believe that's probably true. Think about the only two people who have contacted it in the US...they were people cleaning up after a man who was vomiting and all sorts of other gross things. So, the opportunity to "break protocol" or have a breach in the system. All it would take is for them to scratch an itchy nose or something with the edge of a contaminated glove and boom...
However, I do think that micro particles (sneezes, a person inadvertently spitting while talking, etc...) come into play also, so keep that in mind. I think if it were airborne, the numbers would be far higher in West Africa than they already are, AND Duncan's family members would also be ill.
Disclaimer - I don't know much about all this except what I read. IUHoosierGirl is a much better source. I just find it very interesting and like reading about it.