Friday 17 October 2014

Ebola: What you need to know

Ebola: What you need to know


The White House
At a time when Ebola is all over the news and it's easy for misinformation to get interpreted as truth, make sure you have the clear-cut facts.
1. You CAN'T get Ebola through:
  • Casual contact with someone who has no symptoms of the disease
  • Air
  • Water
  • Food in the U.S.
Get the facts on Ebola here.
2. The only way a person can get Ebola is through direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is already showing symptoms of the disease.
Get the facts on Ebola here.
3. If a person does not have symptoms, they are not contagious.
Get the facts on Ebola here.
As President Obama, leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other senior officials have reiterated, the chances of a widespread Ebola outbreak here in the United States are extremely low.
You can visit the CDC for more information on our response to Ebola and call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) for additional inquiries.

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