Ebola is a highly contagious virus, which is very easily spread through body fluids such as mucus, saliva or blood. It displays itself with flu like symptoms, vomiting and bloody diarrhoea up to 10 days after contact with the virus. After 10-15 days, bleeding occurs through the mouth, nose and eyes.
Some victims see blood seeping through the skin, which can result in painful blisters.
The virus is usually transmitted via the urine of infected rats in situations of poor hygiene. Any traveller or person working in a medical situation in areas where Ebola fever has been reported. This includes Western Africa Zaire, Gabon and Uganda. Travellers to these areas should be aware of Government Travel advisories to such areas. Travellers usually do not usually venture to areas where Ebola is a risk.