How to Protect Yourself from Deadly Viruses such as SARS, Ebola, and Swine Flu

Ebola Outbreak

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9. Know What To Do

Although the chances of infection from Ebola are very, very low, it’s still important to know how to avoid it.

  • No matter where they are, never touch bats, monkeys, gorillas, or chimpanzees.
  • If you travel, even if it’s not in Africa, never eat monkey meat. It’s believed that this is how the Ebola virus got into the human population to begin with.
  • Never touch the blood or other fluids of these types of animals or anyone you think might be infected.
  • If you think you might have come into contact with an animal, or a person that was infected, or if you traveled in infected countries, and you develop a fever, no matter how slight, get to a hospital immediately.
  • Never touch a dead body that might have been infected.
  • Avoid traveling to countries that are currently experiencing an outbreak.
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