How to reduce the risk of being contaminated by Ebola virus

Abstract:
Introduction:
The transmission from animals to patient
In Africa, Ebola may be spread as a result of handling bush meat (wild animals
hunted for food) and contact with infected bats.

The transmission from Ebola virus disease (EVD) patients to family

members
overall,
28 of 95 family members who had direct contact with a primary case became
infected, whereas none of 78 family members who did not report direct
contact became infected.

In this part of Africa, family members wash the dead bodies of their loved ones and then
mourners throw themselves on them, kiss them and cry in each other's arms. After the
burial, people wash their hands in a single bucket of water.

A young boy, Emile Ouamouno, was the earliest known victim. He

died with Ebola-like symptoms in Mliandou back in December
2013, followed soon by his mother, sister, and grandmother.

The transmission from EVD patients to healthcare workers

As of October 23, 2014, 450 healthcare personnel are known to have become
infected with Ebola, of whom 244 died.2,4 Several U.S. healthcare personnel
working in West Africa have also become infected with EVD and have returned
to the United States for evaluation and treatment

The transmission from EVD patients to the patients.

one EVD patient had no direct exposure to another known EVD patient; this
patient slept with a blanket that had been used by another patient who died
of EVD

The WHO also said contact with contaminated objects can lead to
transmission, but the risk is low and can be reduced further by cleaning and
disinfection.
the Transmission through sexual intercourse
Ebola virus was detected from vaginal, rectal, conjunctival swabs and seminal
fluid of 1 or more EVD patients by RT-PCR, but not in urine or saliva.

Suggestions to prevent EV contamination.