An electron micrograph scan shows the Ebola virus emerging from an infected cell. (NIAID/NIH)

No. The first person diagnosed with Ebola was in West Africa. Other affected countries are Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. 

In America, the CDC confirmed on Sept. 30 that one patient was diagnosed with Ebola. The person traveled from West Africa to Dallas, Texas and received treatment at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. He was confirmed dead on Wednesday at 7:51 a.m., CNN reported.

Can you get Ebola only through direct blood transmission?

No. Blood is only one type of transmissions. The Ebola virus can be transmitted among humans through direct physical contact with infected body fluids, according to a report from the World Health Organization. The most infectious is blood, poop and vomit, then breast milk, urine and semen. 

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The Ebola virus can also be indirectly transmitted, by contaminated objects and surfaces, such as needles and medical equipment. The risk of indirect transmission is low. 

Can a person spread Ebola once she/he is infected? 

No. An infected person must have symptoms to spread Ebola to others. According to a report from CDC, early symptoms are fever, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, unexpected bleeding or bruising and muscle pain.

The incubation period of the Ebola virus is 2 to 21 days. 

Is Ebola deadly?

Yes. According to a Wednesday report from the World Heath Organization, there are 3879 deaths out of 8033 confirmed, probable and suspected cases. The death rate of people who get Ebola is 48.29 percent.

All cases and Deaths in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and the World, Data Sourced from World Health Organization. (Yingzhi Yang/Neon Tommy)

How can you protect yourself from Ebola?

CDC has issued a level three warning, which is a travel notice for U.S. citizens. A level three alert means that it is highly risky to travel to to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and the CDC urges travelers avoid nonessential travel.

If you must travel to areas of Ebola outbreak, check out ways to protect yourself from Ebola here. 

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