Animal to human
transmission
·
Infection through handling of infected
chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelope & porcupines (
ill or dead)
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| Chimpanzee Image courtesy of anankkml at FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
- Such contact maybe through:
1.
Hunters with animals
2.
Consumption of such animals infected with the
virus
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| Fruit Bat Image courtesy of Hal Brindley at FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
Human-to-Human
Transmission
Disease spread in
human population through human-to-human transmission which maybe through direct
contact with broken skin or mucous membranes with bodily fluids of infected
people like vomit, stool, blood, urine so also with saliva, sweat, tears. Indirect
contact with environments contaminated with such fluids and touching nostrils,
eyes or mouth also constitute a risk.
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