Prevention of Ebola is possible only by isolating the infected person. The following measures ensure minimal spread of the disease.

• Avoiding travel to areas where virus is found.
• Health care workers and laboratory technicians have to avoid direct contact with the infected person’s blood and body fluids by wearing gown, gloves, masks and goggles.
• Needle-sharing has to be avoided and adequate sterilization of needles and equipment is essential.
• Isolation of the infected and deceased patients is a must.
• Use of disposable syringes, needles and other equipment, and proper disposal of the same.

Ebola Virus Vaccine

Testing of a vaccine for the Ebola virus has been found to protect nonhuman primates. The vaccinated macaques were challenged with the virus and were reported to remain resistant. A vaccine for humans is under trial but not yet approved for use.