It’s spread through body fluids. Vomit isn’t a body fluid?
This guy caught it from carrying an infected woman around. What did he do? Lick her?
This guy caught it from carrying an infected woman around. What did he do? Lick her?
Ebola is a blood-borne pathogen, which means that non-blood derived fluids are unlikely to contain virus. One study showed that vomit from one infected patient did not contain virus. If the vomit does not contain blood, it probably is not infectious--on the other hand, you cannot be sure it is blood free.
He touched her with bare hands. Late in the disease, especially if the victim has the hemorrhagic form, the skin is saturated with virus. Most people have little tiny cuts all over; one tiny cut is sufficient for the virus to gain entry. Physical contact with Ebola patients is a well-known risk factor.
What did he do? Lick her?
could be she was burning up and sweaty and then he rubbed his face or open wound....or could be airborn. Nah, I’m sure the CDC would tell us if that was the case.
That’s where it gets interesting.
In Liberia they are telling people not to TOUCH Ebola victims.
They ask them if they have TOUCHED an infected person when they try to fly out.
So it appears that - while we are getting the “ONLY bodily fluids” message ... The Liberians seem to think merely touching them is a biggy.