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Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease is a serious, rare infection usually found in certain parts of Africa. It's caught by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person or wild animal.
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Ebola is caused by a virus caught from wild animals.
It spreads from person to person when you touch infected body fluids, such as semen, saliva, blood, poo, pee and vomit.
There have been outbreaks of the virus in Central and West Africa in the past.
The most recent outbreaks have been in:
- Uganda
- Guinea
- Democratic Republic of Congo
It's never been spread from person to person in the UK.
Check before you travel
It's important to check the Ebola risk for the country you're travelling to before you go.
Check the risks for a country you're travelling to on the Travel Health Pro website
How to avoid Ebola
If you're travelling to an area where Ebola is found, get advice from a travel clinic before you go.
It's best to do this at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, but you can still get advice at t
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