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In this instance, if the people who are just becoming symptomatic are the ones wearing the face masks, then they are protecting others from the "airborne spray" of infectious material that they are projecting when they cough or sneeze.

Unfortunately there are MANY diseases that begin with the symptoms that Ebola-infected patients suffer from. Influenza and common colds being part of the mix here doesn't help people who would normally say "its nothing". Personally I wonder why they're still allowing commercial/consumer flights in and out of these areas...

-Michael Dow, D.C.

This disease is transmitted through fluid contact. This means sweat, mucus, saliva, tears, urine, vomit, blood, etc... Anything "wet" that comes from an infected individual.

Sneezing and coughing are notorious culprits here since they spray potentially infectious fluid in an aerosol fashion.

Handshaking and incidental contact can pass sweat/fluids between individuals. As you may be aware, people in general touch their face a LOT, which then transmits the incidentally-contacted infectious fluids directly to the absorptive membranes of the body. Similarly, things handled by infected individuals can become infectious themselves -- clothing, briefcases, etc.

Wearing an "over the face and mouth" paper mask is only a minor hindrance if someone sneezes in your face -- your eyes would potentially be the entry point for an inoculating dose of the virus.

THAT is how this disease is transmitted...

-Michael Dow, D.C.

"Dang-it, Jim, I'm a doctor not a.. oh. Nevermind"