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Can you only get ebola if you touched their infected blood or liquid? can you get it from touching their arm because of sweat? i'm just interested
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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. Dry Ebola can last a few hours on a >
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