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Does Ebola spread through the air?
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Ebola
Numerous filamentous ebolavirus particles (blue) budding from a chronically-infected VERO E6 cell (yellow-green) in this digitally colorized scanning electron micrograph produced by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
No, Ebola is not spread through the air.1
The virus is transmitted through direct contact with the blood, bodily fluids, or tissues of infected people or animals. This includes exposure to saliva, vomit, feces, urine, sweat, or semen, as well as contact with contaminated objects such as needles, clothing, or bedding. Because the virus is spread through these physical interactions, containment efforts focus on patient isolation, safe burial practices, and the use of protective equipment by health care workers to prevent exposure to infectious fluids.123