@CDCgov The flu virus can travel up to 6 feet in droplets from a cough or sneeze. Is Ebola capable of spreading via droplets? #CDCchat

From the CDC Ebola QA, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full discussion.

 

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.@BrentFitness #Ebola is only transmitted thru contact w/ body fluids from an infected person; unlikely to spread via droplets #CDCChat

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3:36 PM - 2 Oct 2014

#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
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@CDCgov: How long can the virus survive w/o host? #CDCchat #NursesFightEbola

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.@Scott___R #Ebola in body fluids can survive up to several days at room temperature. #CDCchat

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3:41 PM - 2 Oct 2014

#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
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@CDCgov: How is #Ebola treated? Meaning, once in the #hospital, what meds do they give, etc? #cdcchat #NursesFightEbola

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.@ShusontheHill There is no treatment for #Ebola. Fluids & supportive care are given. #CDCChat

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3:42 PM - 2 Oct 2014

#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcripthttp://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola

@CDCgov: Please explain if you can be infected by water droplets from a sneeze or cough. #cdcchat #NursesFightEbola

From the CDC Ebola QA, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full discussion.

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.@changeonething It is possible, but very unlikely to spread thru cough/sneeze. See http://1.usa.gov/1CFNEzq  for more information. #CDCChat

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3:44 PM - 2 Oct 2014

#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript http://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola

Can #Ebola be transmitted by kissing? @cdcchat @sallyeastman #cdcchat #NursesFightEbola

From the CDC Ebola QA, 10/2/2014:

1. Sally Eastman‏@sallyeastman1

   Can #Ebola be transmitted by kissing? @cdcchat #cdcchat

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      .@sallyeastman1 Yes. #Ebola can be transmitted in saliva. #CDCChat

   
   

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