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31 Oct, 2014

Sneezing poster disappears

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ebola-cdc-cough-posterThe CDC poster stating that Ebola can be spread by sneezing is apparently deleted from the CDC website. Message replacing the page:

The What’s the difference between infections spread through air or by droplets? Fact sheet is being updated and is currently unavailable. Please visit cdc.gov/Ebola for up-to-date information on Ebola.

(A cached version is here). It has also reportedly change a question-and-answer section that mentioned coughing and sneezing. CDC response to article:

This particular Q&A is being updated to ensure people understand that Ebola is not an airborne virus like the flu and will be reposted soon

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