yes it is. the full name of the disease is " ebola hemorrhagic fever. " it is a blood-borne virus that can only be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with bodily fluids. while the virus "lives" in the blood so to speak it also is present in other body fluids such as saliva. the chances of getting ebola in the united states are very very small. you cannot catch ebola from casual contact with another person such as touching their hair. people infected with the ebola virus can only pass the virus to another person while they have active symptoms such as a fever. if you live in the united states you need not worry about catching ebola. wishing you well!
is ebola a blood virus. is ebola a blood born virus