How do you get Ebola?

How do you get Ebola?

Ebola is caused by a virus from the group of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) viruses (Marburg virus is another).

Infection occurs by direct contact with infected body fluids - blood, diarrhea, saliva (“spit”), mucus (“snot”), urine (“pee”), vomit (“puke”), breast milk or semen from an infected person or animal (bat, monkey or ape).

After direct contact you then touch your eyes, nose, mouth or an area of broken skin.

The infected body fluids can be on a person or object. You can also get Ebola virus disease from an infected bat, monkey or ape. It is not spread through the air.