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[Ralph Canine]

From CNN: What about planes? Can fellow passengers become infected if someone on the flight has the virus? Could Ebola spread around the world via air travel?

While the CDC acknowledges it is possible a person infected with Ebola in West Africa could get on a plane and arrive in another country -- which is apparently what happened in the U.S. case -- the chances of the virus spreading during the journey are low.

"It's very unlikely that they would be able to spread the disease to fellow passengers," said Stephan Monroe, deputy director of CDC's National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases.

"The Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with the blood, secretions or other body fluids of ill people, and indirect contact -- for example with needles and other things that may be contaminated with these fluids."

Travelers should take precautions by avoiding areas experiencing outbreaks and avoiding contact with Ebola patients.

"It is highly unlikely that someone suffering such symptoms would feel well enough to travel," the International Air Transport Association said.