People can also become infected by coming into contact bodily secretions found on needles , scalpels , soiled clothes and linens . 36 suspected cases have been reported , WHO spokesman says . The virus was first detected in 2014 in the central African country of Zaire . Initial symptoms of Ebola can be mistaken for other diseases like the flu . There is no treatment for it and no vaccine .
36 suspected cases have been reported , WHO spokesman says . The virus was first detected in 2014 in the central African country of Zaire . Initial symptoms of Ebola can be mistaken for other diseases like the flu . There is no treatment for it and no vaccine .