Table 2 Responses to knowledge questions

To the best of your knowledge, which of the following are ways that Ebola can spread? (Check all that apply.)

Contact with bodily fluids of a person who has been exposed to Ebola but does not yet have symptoms;

614

60 %

Contact with blood and bodily fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola;^a

896

86 %

Breathing the same air as a person who is sick with Ebola

217

22 %

Touching public door handles, shopping cart handles, or public toilet seats

178

18 %

Touching the body of someone who has died from Ebola.^a

418

41 %

To the best of your knowledge, how long could it take for someone to get sick after being exposed to Ebola? (select only one response).

1–2 days (up to 2 days)

118

13 %

Up to 21 days (up to 3 weeks)^a

688

67 %

Up to 28 days (up to 4 weeks)

156

16 %

More than 28 days (more than 4 weeks)

37

4 %

Which of the following statements do you believe is true? (Select all that apply):

Ebola can only be spread once a person has symptoms^a

651

64 %

Mosquitoes spread Ebola

121

12 %

There is a new vaccine available for widespread use that can prevent someone from getting Ebola

121

12 %

You should avoid food and drinks imported from West Africa to prevent contracting Ebola

174

17 %

You can get Ebola from your cat or dog

103

10 %