3. Biosafety in case of suspected Ebola

3.8 Contamination with biological agents

3.8.2 Airborne

Biological agents in aerosol form create a risk via two exposition routes:

  • Either through minuscule breathable particulates in the air (direct transmission by inhalation)

  • Or by the deposition of heavy droplets of larger size on surfaces, equipment and personnel which, put back up in suspension mechanically (with wind or sweeping…) can generate still-infectious biological particulates (direct transmission)

  • Heavy droplet deposition can also contaminate hands and be further transmitted to the mouth and eyes.