Homework: March 20

Hello Everyone! 

I hope you all have a safe and happy weekend.

For Homework:  Read the following article

Ebola In The Air: What Science Says About How The Virus Spreads

(Sections of the article are copied below)

Here's an Ebola puzzle for you: If the virus isn't airborne, why do doctors and nurses need to wear full protective suits, with face masks, while treating patients?

After we dug through studies and talked to scientists, the answer slowly emerged.
Ebola does spread through the air. But not through the airborne route.


One day in 1933, Wells discovered that pathogens (he was studying bacteria) get trapped in tiny droplets of fluid — maybe some mucus when you sneeze or some saliva when you cough. 


Answer the following question:

1.)  Why do doctors wear mask when treating Ebola?