There is little risk of the disease spreading widely in the U.S., Frieden said. Unlike highly contagious airborne pathogens like influenza, the Ebola virus requires contact with bodily fluids such as urine, saliva, feces, vomit, or semen to be transmitted. The risk is highest for people in direct contact with patients—typically healthcare workers and family members.
On Oct. 7:
The Ebola virus becoming airborne is a possible but unlikely outcome in the current epidemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden said Tuesday.
Then there's this bit of weirdness:
Spanish officials have a court order to euthanize the dog of the nurse diagnosed with Ebola due to fears that pet could spread the disease
— Zachary Logan (@zachlogan) October 8, 2014