Ive been wondering why healthcare officials are sanitizing the areas the Dallas ebola patient came into contact with, days after said contact. Because weve been told the virus can only be spread by direct contact with bodily fluids. But thats just the first sentence from this excerpt from the CDC directing healthcare workers on how to deal with the virus. We havent been told about the second sentence, or the third one. So, just be careful. Dont panic, but dont shrug it off, either. Be careful. Be aware. Ebola viruses are transmitted through direct contact with blood or body fluids/substances (e.g., urine, feces, vomit) of an infected person with symptoms or through exposure to objects (such as needles) that have been contaminated with infected blood or body fluids. The role of the environment in transmission has not been established. Limited laboratory studies under favorable conditions indicate that Ebolavirus can remain viable on solid surfaces, with concentrations falling slowly over several days.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:41:05 +0000
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