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Lets just say ebola contaminated fluid got onto your hand. would the virus transmit easily or do you have to get it on your mucous membrane?
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Probably no risk: Contact with intact skin probably is not sufficient for transmission. Probably mucous membrane contact would be required.
Answered 1/5/2018
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