Title: Ebola virus disease  - NHS
Headings: Ebola virus disease
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Ebola virus disease
Advice to travellers
Symptoms of Ebola
What to do if you become ill
How Ebola is spread
Treatment for Ebola
Preventing Ebola
Further information

Content: directly touching the body of someone who has symptoms, or recently died from the disease
cleaning up body fluids (blood, poo, urine or vomit) or touching the soiled clothing of an infected person – the virus can survive for several days outside the body
touching unsterilised needles or medical equipment used in the care of the infected person
having sex with an infected person without using a condom – studies show traces of Ebola may remain in semen many months after recovery
handling or eating raw or undercooked "bushmeat"
Ebola can not be caught through routine social contact, such as shaking hands, with people who do not have symptoms. Treatment for Ebola
There's currently no licensed treatment or vaccine for Ebola virus disease, although vaccines and drug therapies are being developed and tested. Any area where an outbreak happens should be immediately quarantined, and people who have the infection should be treated in isolation in intensive care. Dehydration is common, so fluids may be given directly into a vein. Blood oxygen levels and blood pressure also needs to be maintained at the right level, and organs supported while the person's body fights the infection. Healthcare workers should avoid contact with the body fluids of an infected patient by using protective equipment such as gloves, gown and mask. Ebola virus disease is often fatal, with 1 in 2 people dying from the disease. The sooner a person is given care, the better the chance they'll survive. Preventing Ebola
The risk of catching Ebola virus disease while travelling in Africa is small. However, you should follow these simple precautions to minimise the risk of getting potentially serious infections: