Avoid areas of known outbreaks. Before
traveling to Africa, find out about current epidemics by checking the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Wash your hands frequently. As with other
infectious diseases, one of the most important preventive measures is
frequent hand-washing. Use soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand
rubs containing at least 60 percent alcohol when soap and water aren't
available.
Avoid bush meat. In developing countries, avoid buying or eating the wild animals, including nonhuman primates, sold in local markets.
Avoid contact with infected people. In
particular, caregivers should avoid contact with the person's body
fluids and tissues, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions and
saliva. People with Ebola or Marburg are most contagious in the later
stages of the disease.
Follow infection-control procedures. If you're a
health care worker, wear protective clothing, such as gloves, masks,
gowns and eye shields. Keep infected people isolated from others.
Dispose of needles and sterilize other instruments.
Don't handle remains. The bodies of people who
have died of Ebola or Marburg disease are still contagious. Specially
organized and trained teams should bury the remains, using appropriate
safety equipment.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ebola-virus/
