Transmission of Ebola: Two Microbiologists Weigh In (Letter to Editor)
Original article from: The New York Times posted on September 26, 2014. by John H. Connor & Elke Muhlberger
To the Editor:
Michael T. Osterholm, in “What We’re Afraid to Say About Ebola” (Op-Ed, Sept. 12), suggests that we must entertain the possibility that the Ebola virus might become transmissible through the air. That is neither the most likely situation nor the most productive issue to discuss at this time.
We have observed that existing viral diseases like influenza, polio, hepatitis C and H.I.V. have not evolved to change their established route of transmission. So why does Dr. Osterholm see this as a possible path for Ebola?