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Facts About Ebola
What is Ebola, and how is it transmitted? Ebola is a virus of the family Filoviridae, genus Ebolavirus that was discovered in 1976. Ebola can be transmitted only when you have direct contact with blood or body fluids of an infected person (alive or dead). Ebola is not spread through the air or by water, or in general, in food. What is “direct contact” with a person who has Ebola? Direct contact is when your eyes, nose, mouth, or broken skin come into contact with an infected person’s (alive or dead) body fluids. This...
