Ebola, hantavirus: UAE residents urged to follow travel advisories amid global outbreaks

Understanding Ebola and Hantavirus

Health experts told that Ebola is a dangerous viral disease but it does not spread as easily as some may think.

Ebola Does Not Spread Through:

Air

Water

Food

Casual contact in public places

Taking a seat next to someone on transport

Transmission is primarily through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected but symptomatic person.

Meanwhile, hantavirus has also been under the worldwide spotlight recent times. Authorities at the UAE continue to monitor global happenings and are ready — if required — to take action to fight any health challenge.

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