For those who are concerned. Ebola is a highly contagious virus but it is not airborne and not spread by droplets so you cannot acquire Ebola virus if another person coughs or sneezes close to you. Ebola is also not spread by casual contact, but acquired by direct contact with infected secretions especially vomit, diarrhoea, and blood. It may also be spread by direct contact with saliva, sweat, and tears. Another method of infection has involved family members who handle corpses at the time of burial, along with those who eat fruit bats, antelope, or other animals potentially infected with the virus. Studies indicate that the virus is in much higher concentration in vomit, blood, and diarrhoea compared with saliva, sweat, and tears, making disinfection of public areas such as restrooms imperative in order to contain the virus. Ref: Metscape (Robert Glatter)
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:25:18 +0000
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