How do you get Ebola?
That seems to be the question that everyone’s asking since the illness made its way to the US. The Ebola virus disease can be very severe, or even fatal.
Here are some Ebola facts you should know:
- The illness is transmitted through bodily fluids.
- Ebola is spread through direct human-to-human transmission. This can be through broken skin or mucous membranes.
- The disease can be found on many surfaces and materials that could come in direct contact with bodily fluids such as bed sheets and clothing.
Learn more about the symptoms of Ebola here.
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