The current Ebola virus outbreak has highlighted the uncertainties
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The current Ebola virus outbreak has highlighted the uncertainties surrounding many aspects of Ebola virus virology , including routes of transmission .
Here , we use articles declaring the potential for airborne transmission of Ebola virus as a case study in the inaccurate reporting of basic science , and we provide recommendations for improving the communication about unknown aspects of disease during public health crises .