Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood or body fluids. It is only spread when a person is showing symptoms.

Can Ebola spread by air?

No, the virus that causes Ebola is not transmitted through the air. Unlike a cold or the flu, the Ebola virus is not spread by tiny droplets that remain in the air after an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Is the Ebola virus still around?

On May 3, 2021, the DRC Ministry of Health and WHO declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu Province. Visit the Ebola Outbreak section for information on past Ebola outbreaks.