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Old 10-06-2014, 07:31 PM
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Ebola has been around since the 1970's. Why is it that it has not mutated to an airborne virus version before this?

Because it has not developed the volume of recipients necessary to allow mutation to reach a critical level. As of today it is projected that the number of infected in W Africa could reach 1.5 million. That is a scary critical mass that might easily support conversion to an airborne version. I truly pray I am incorrect.
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