What Is Ebola Virus?
5. When Is Medical Intervention Necessary?
There are two instances when a potential patient needs to seek medical attention: exposure to a confirmed patient or travel to a high-risk area. The transmission of Ebola person to person occurs through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. Therefore, if you experience a combination of Ebola symptoms after coming into contact with a confirmed patient, seek medical treatment immediately.
Otherwise, if you recently traveled to an area experiencing an outbreak, whether the confirmation happened before or after your travels, seek medical attention. While you may not have come in direct contact with confirmed patients, exposure can occur in a public area or restroom. As above, if you are showing multiple symptoms associated with Ebola, seek tests and confirmation to limit further exposure and outbreak.
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