Some virologists and epidemiologists are now asking the question: Can Ebola mutate to become airborne transmissible? The more important question is this: Is Ebola already in some cases airborne transmissible? I believe the scientific literature (both animal experimentation and epidemiological studies from past Ebola outbreaks) supports the latter. Other leading scientists have now come to this conclusion.

"Being at first skeptical that Ebola virus could be an aerosol-transmissible disease, we are now persuaded by a review of experimental and epidemiologic data that this might be an important feature of disease transmission, particularly in healthcare settings... We believe there is scientific and epidemiologic evidence that Ebola virus has the potential to be transmitted via infectious aerosol particles both near and at a distance from infected patients, which means that healthcare workers should be wearing respirators, not facemasks… We strongly urge the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to seek funds for the purchase and transport of PAPRs [powered air-purifying respirators] to all healthcare workers currently fighting the battle against Ebola throughout Africa -- and beyond.”  Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy

Unfortunately some scientists, as well as governments, are ignoring important segments of the scientific literature, and are thereby coming to erroneous conclusions about Ebola transmission. Read the hyperlinked articles, because ignorance is not bliss, particularly when one considers that over 300 million Americans are unvaccinated and therefore vulnerable to Ebola. One must also wonder if any of our national leaders have already received Ebola vaccination, thus positioned above the fray.