Facts About The Ebola Diseases

 The following represent the facts about Ebola and its transmission (Beyond what might already be out there):
The virus is often spread through families and friends who come in close contact with secretions when caring for infected persons.  Center For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)
Human to human transmission is only achieved by physical contact with the body fluids of a person who is acutely ill or who has died from Ebola. Transmission among humans is mainly among caregiver family members or health care workers tending to be very ill, or in preparation of the body of a deceased for burial. – US Embassy (Liberia), July 28th, 2014

A person can have the virus without symptoms for 2-21 days, the average being 5 to 8 days before becoming ill. The person is not contagious until they are acutely ill. (Technically, if the person beside you does not look sick, he/she cannot infect you. - US Embassy (Liberia), July 28th, 2014

While all Ebola virus species have displayed the ability to be contacted through airborne particles under research conditions, this type of spread has not been documented among humans in real world even though they ‘ve been so much fuss about taking precautions on inbound and outbound flights in western countries, such as a hospital or household. (In other words, the disease might be not be airborne) – CDC

Casual contacts in public places with people that do not appear to be sick do not transmit Ebola. One cannot contract Ebola virus by handling money, groceries or swimming in a pool. Mosquitoes do not transmit the Ebola virus. – National Center For Disease Control, India

Based on the facts above I’d say breathe easy, sleep better. No need to chew your nails in anxiety. Ebola is most likely not coming for you except if you deliberately expose yourself to unsafe conditions.

Take simple precautions; keep a hand sanitizer in your bag or pocket and use sparingly. Eat like you normally would but be sure to cook animal products properly or avoid all red meat if you live in West Africa. While you are at it, spread hope, not fear.