Question 1

can ebola penetrate the skin and cause infection? or does it need a cut?

Accepted Answer

Through Broken Skin: The virus can be spread to others through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes, for example, the eyes, nose, or mouth) with blood or body fluid, objects (like needles and syringes), infected fruit bats or primates.

Question 2

if ebola cannot go through skin, why do people wear the full body gear? i know its difficult tot make that call, but can ebola infect through skin?

Accepted Answer

Ebola: Ebola can be passed via blood, saliva, vomit, feces, urine, sweat, tears, mucus, semen and breast milk.  It is not an airborne pathogen. 
That  means that any of those substances can make it on to you. Even if it is on your clothes, you could touch the contaminated area with your hand and when you wipe your nose or rub your eye - it can enter through a mucus membrane.

Question 3

what cells does ebola infect when getting on your skin? if the skin protects against viruses, how come ebola is transferred so easily?

Accepted Answer

Ebola: Ebola virus is transmitted by contact of body fluids of infected humans and some animals (bats, pigs, etc). The skin rash with ebola usually develops by day 5. It is from whats going on inside the body not from direct skin contact. Your skin is excellent at protecting from all sorts of horrible things. Breaks in the skin or when we touch things and then touch our eyes or mouth that bugs get in.

Question 4

how is ebola transmitted

Accepted Answer

Ebola Transmission -: Transmission is from someone who has signs of active  infection via contact wi blood or bodily fluids or through contact wi contaminated objects.  Ebola can be spread through body fluids such as sweat, tears, blood, saliva, breast milk, semen, vomit, urine and stool. The virus can gain entry via cuts/ abrasions of skin, nose, mouth, eyes or any open wound.  Ebola can also remain alive for a brief

Question 5

where did ebola come from?

Accepted Answer

Historically?: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae). The genomic fossils of filoviruse  family that impact mammals have likely existed tens of millions of years. Viruses mutate over time. The first recognized Ebola outbreak was in 1976.

Question 6

is any disease deadlier than ebola?

Accepted Answer

That depends on: how you are defining "deadly". There have been more deaths from Influenza and HIV then from Ebola. Many other diseases fit into this category as well.

Question 7

what exactly is the source of the ebola?

Accepted Answer

Probably primates: It is not known for sure, but it is felt that there is a reservoir of this virus in primates in Central West Africa.  Others think it might be bats or some other small mammals.  These animals are frequently eaten in that portion of the world and the virus might have spread in that way.

Question 8

not@ ebola thisis@me.  i have 2pee every 2hour's orso. helpme?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Are you having any other symptoms such as burning, blood and urine, back pain, side pain, Nausea. Any fevers or chills. Any diarrhea. Do you have any medical history of diabetes or history of incontinence stress /urgency?

Question 9

how to avoid ebola ?

Accepted Answer

Avoid contact: with febrile/ ill individuals who have recently arrived from 
West African countries of Liberia, Guinea or Sierra Leone (few cases in other West African countries).  As always - practice excellent hand washing technique.  
Take care.

Question 10

is there any cure for ebola?

Accepted Answer

Ebola: There isn't a specific cure for Ebola at this time. However, there is on-going research for both vaccines and medications. The patient may be hospitalized, placed in isolation &amp; provided intensive care measures such as: oxygen, medication to maintain blood pressure, blood transfusions (platelets or fresh blood), intravenous fluids &amp; electrolytes &amp; treatment of co-existing infections. Zmapp is a &gt;

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Can ebola penetrate the skin and cause infection? or does it need a cut?

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If ebola cannot go through skin, why do people wear the full body gear? i know its difficult tot make that call, but can ebola infect through skin?

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What cells does ebola infect when getting on your skin? if the skin protects against viruses, how come ebola is transferred so easily?

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How is ebola transmitted

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Where did ebola come from?

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Is any disease deadlier than ebola?

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What exactly is the source of the ebola?

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Not@ ebola thisis@me. i have 2pee every 2hour's orso. helpme?

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How to avoid ebola ?

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Is there any cure for ebola?

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