Title: Ebola Virus and Disease
Headings: Ebola Virus and Disease
Ebola Virus and Disease
What Is Ebola?
What Causes Ebola?
Risk Factors and Transmission
What Are the Symptoms of Ebola?
How Is Ebola Diagnosed?
How Is Ebola Treated?
Prevention
Complications
Outlook

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Since people may handle these infected animals, the virus can be transmitted via the animal’s blood and body fluids. Risk Factors and Transmission
Unlike other types of viruses, Ebola can’t be transmitted through the air or by touch alone. You must have direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who has it. The virus may be transmitted through: blood
diarrhea
breast milk
feces
saliva
semen
sweat
urine
vomit
These bodily fluids can all carry the Ebola virus. Transmission can occur via the eyes, nose, mouth, broken skin, or sexual contact. Healthcare workers are especially at risk for contracting Ebola because they often deal with blood and bodily fluids. Other risk factors include: exposure to infected objects, such as needles
interactions with infected animals
attending burial ceremonies of someone who has died from Ebola
traveling to areas where a recent outbreak has occurred
What Are the Symptoms of Ebola? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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(CDC), Ebola symptoms typically appear within 8 to 10 days after exposure;