re: Why are/were US airlines flying to Liberia during an Ebola outbreak?

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f it's not contagious when there are no symptoms, how are all these people contracting it

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1. In Africa, they have poor isolation and quarantine standards
2. Alot of ppl there do not follow the standards in place
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blood or body fluids (including but not limited to urine, saliva, feces, vomit, and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola
objects (like needles and syringes) that have been contaminated with the virus
infected animals
Ebola is not spread through the air or by water, or in general, food. However, in Africa, Ebola may be spread as a result of handling bushmeat (wild animals hunted for food) and contact with infected bats.

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uring outbreaks of Ebola, the disease can spread quickly within healthcare settings (such as a clinic or hospital). Exposure to Ebola can occur in healthcare settings where hospital staff are not wearing appropriate protective equipment, including masks, gowns, and gloves and eye protection.

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How are doctors and nurses contracting it?

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IDK because they never released how the 2 American docs got the disease, but the last I heard (and this was from a thread on the OT) was that it was through contact with an infected nurse.

You are fine unless you come in to contact with bodily fluids of an infected person or eat infected bushmeat.