The Dallas County Medical Society has released a list of the top five things parents need to know about Ebola.

1. Your child is not at risk while attending school in Dallas. A risk for Ebola only comes when you come into close contact with a person suffering from Ebola. Furthermore, the family members of the Ebola patient were not sick when they attended DISD schools.

2. Being near someone who is sick with Ebola doesn't mean you'll get infected. The disease isn't contagious like the flu or common cold. You have to be in contact with a patient's body fluids or blood, and you have to have a break in your skin or have the fluids touch your eyes, mouth or nose.

3. The healthcare system in Dallas has better resources than where other Ebola outbreaks are taking place. Medical supplies like masks, eye protection, gloves and gowns aren't as available in Africa. This is why some healthcare workers are getting sick. Fortunately, Dallas has a a world-class system which is very prepared for a situation like this.

More at source: WFAA.com

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