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How is Ebola transmitted?

As news spreads about the Ebola patient being treated in Dallas, many Americans are worried about how the virus is spread. The CDC notes that Ebola is spread when bodily fluids come into contact with broken skin, but cannot be transmitted through the air. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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