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Ebola outbreak: What you need to know

Vancouver Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Patricia Daly dispelled common myths and provided facts in a rapid-fire question-and-answer session Tuesday with CBC's Andrew Chang.

Vancouver Chief Medical Health Officer Dr, Patricia Daly answers your questions on the Ebola virus

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Ebola: What You Need To Know

8 years ago
Duration 4:36
The CBC's Andrew Chang puts your questions to Dr. Patricia Daly

Vancouver Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Patricia Daly dispelled common myths and provided the medical facts in a rapid-fire question-and-answer session Tuesday with the CBC's Andrew Chang.

Questions from viewers included:

  • Can Ebola be transmitted in a sneeze?
  • How long can Ebola survive on a dry surface?
  • Does Ebola live in human skin?

For the answer to these and other Ebola related questions watch the full interview.

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