[header] How to prevent ebola [title] Get the facts on how the disease is spread. [step] Ebola can be spread in a number of ways, though primarily via direct contact with patients, specifically the blood and secretions of an infected patient. Contact with objects such as clothing, bedding, and needles have also been linked to the spread of the disease. 
[substeps] Ebola requires direct contact to spread, so it cannot be spread through the air, and is unlikely to spread by coughing or sneezing. Mosquitoes and insects are also not known to be carriers.