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Is it possible to get ebola from public transportation?
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Ebola Transmission: Ebola can be transmitted from contact with contaminated surfaces but only if the virus is present and still viable. If you live in California - I don't think that there is a real risk of that occurring at this time.
Answered 10/7/2015
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