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What Exactly Happens After Ebola Exposure?

The virus, from the first symptoms to the final stages.

As the Ebola epidemic continues to worsen in Africa, and a few cases in the West have raised alarm, myths about the virus have hindered efforts to contain transmission. In the United States, endless cable-news coverage of a patient in Dallas has stoked more anxiety. The video above traces the virus’  path in most people, from causes of exposure to the final stages, including what happens to survivors.