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Originally posted by NoCarrier
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http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net...official.says.(1.04.pm)..html
"HONG KONG -- A deadly pneumonia outbreak that has killed at least 62 people and infected some 1,700 more could be spread through the air, making it far more contagious than previously thought, a senior US health official told CNN Tuesday.
"Under certain circumstances, at least, it may be airborne," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control in the US.
Health officials previously said that they believed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was transmitted by coming into contact with "droplets" from a sneezing or coughing patient.
"We are seeing large outbreaks, for example in an apartment complex in Hong Kong, where airborne transmission certainly is a possibility," Gerberding said. "
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Possibility.. Takes a while to confirm if something is airborne. Besides, it's far too easy to transmit any type of diseases.. like I said before.. Child with it sneezes into hand, touches elevator button, everyone else pushes button..you see the cycle...