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If ebola is not airborne then why the hazmat suits? what is to keep it from spreading here in the usa like africa?
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Ebola Virus: CDC recommends US medical personnel wear eye protection, surg. gown, gloves & face mask when treating Ebola patients. In higher risk situations w/ Ebola – recommend double gloving, leg & shoe covers. This is because Ebola can be spread through body fluids such as sweat, tears, blood, saliva, breast milk, semen, vomit, urine and stool. WHO indicated it might be transmitted “when virus-laden heavy
Answered 11/11/2014
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