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In cold air droplets could live much longer. This is why we have flu outbreaks in winter. Ebola was never "tested" in winter conditions but it could become more contagious in winter in Europe and Norther US. Anyway, the question will it become airborne or not is not important as it already has doubling period 1 month and it is enough to infect almost all human population to 2016. To be airborne is only an option. The main question is how and when exponential growth will be stopped? What is your opinion?