Africa: Ebola - Survivors Can Transmit Virus Through Sex, but Not Sweat or Saliva

Africa: Ebola - Survivors Can Transmit Virus Through Sex, but Not Sweat or Saliva

Patrick Otim, programme area manager for emergency response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, explained the virus in a video answering questions.

Ebola: Survivors can transmit virus through sex, but not sweat or saliva – WHO

Patrick Otim, programme area manager for emergency response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, explained the virus in a video answering questions.

How is Ebola virus transmitted in Africa?

Ebola spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, including blood, saliva, and vomit, across African communities.

WHO: Ebola transmission risks for survivors clarified

The World Health Organization has clarified that while Ebola survivors do not pose a risk through sweat or saliva, the virus can still be transmitted through sexual contact.