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What does this mean for the working population, especially those working in multinational organizations that require them to travel to Africa? The first reassurance comes from knowing that Ebola is not airborne. It transmits through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a symptomatic person, or through handling of the deceased. This is fundamentally different from COVID-19 or influenza. Casual contact from sitting in an office or taking a flight does not constitute a significant transmission risk unless a person is symptomatic. Symptoms to watch include sudden fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and unexplained bleeding.