Title: Why Ebola is so dangerous - BBC News
Headings: Why Ebola is so dangerous
Why Ebola is so dangerous
What is Ebola?
Where does it strike?
Ebola deaths since 1976
Ebola deaths
Figures up to 13 January 2016
Can cultural practices spread Ebola?
What precautions should I take?
Protective Ebola suit
Surgical cap
Goggles
Medical mask
Respirator
Medical Scrubs
Overalls
Double gloves
Apron
Boots
What can be done if I catch it?
Ebola patients treated outside West Africa*
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Content: Avoid contact with Ebola patients and their bodily fluids, the WHO advises. Do not touch anything - such as shared towels - which could have become contaminated in a public place. image copyright
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Washing hands and improving hygiene is one of the best ways to fight the virus
Carers should wear gloves and protective equipment, such as masks, and wash their hands regularly. The WHO also warns against consuming raw bushmeat and any contact with infected bats or monkeys and apes. Fruit bats in particular are considered a delicacy in the area of Guinea where the outbreak started. In March, Liberia's health minister advised people to stop having sex, in addition to existing advice not to shake hands or kiss. The WHO says men can still transmit the virus through their semen for up to seven weeks after recovering from Ebola. INTERACTIVE
Surgical cap
Goggles
Medical mask
Scrubs
Overalls
Apron
Double gloves
Boots
Respirator
Protective Ebola suit
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Surgical cap
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The cap forms part of a protective hood covering the head and neck. It offers medical workers an added layer of protection, ensuring that they cannot touch any part of their face whilst in the treatment centre. Goggles
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Goggles, or eye visors, are used to provide cover to the eyes, protecting them from splashes.