1. Transmission Ebola is spread through direct contact
Broken Skin
Mucous Membranes: Mouth, Nose, Eyes
Blood or body fluids
urine
saliva
sweat
feces
vomit
breast milk
Semen
Objects (like needles and syringes) that have been contaminated with the virus
infected fruit bats* or primates (apes and monkeys)
* Possible reservior

2. Ebola

3. Ebola Virus Filovirus ssRNA Filamentous virus Hemorrhagic virus
Unique keyhole shape
Hemorrhagic virus
Requires BSL-4 level for handling

4. Symptoms of Ebola include
Fever
Severe headache
Muscle pain
Weakness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal (stomach) pain
Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)

5. Incubation Period
Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola, but the average is 8 to 10 days.
New estimates suggest that 42 days might be a better incubation period.

6. PPE for Ebola