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Is Ebola Virus Airborne?
Question: Hi! I'm now hearing that ebola can in fact spread through moisture in the air once somebody sneezes or coughs..how long can it live in the air ?
Brief Answer:
It can live up for hours....
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic.
I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
- Ebola can't spread via respiratory route as other virus last like influenza, chickenpox can spread.
- Ebola usually do not have symptoms of sneezing and coughing as other mentioned disease have.
- But if sneezing and coughing has the virus which came out survive in the atmosphere like door handle etc. for approximately a hour.
You can ask for further clarifications, kindly come up with.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank,
Infectious diseases specialist.
It can live up for hours....
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic.
I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.
- Ebola can't spread via respiratory route as other virus last like influenza, chickenpox can spread.
- Ebola usually do not have symptoms of sneezing and coughing as other mentioned disease have.
- But if sneezing and coughing has the virus which came out survive in the atmosphere like door handle etc. for approximately a hour.
You can ask for further clarifications, kindly come up with.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank,
Infectious diseases specialist.
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