U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate
Compared on: how Ebola spreads
THE CLAIM · SEP 30, 2026
“Ebola normally spreads through bodily fluids, not the air”
Rand Paul · Read the post
THE RECORD · JUL 17, 2026
“Once an ebolavirus has infected the first person, spread of the virus from one person to another can occur through contact with the blood and body fluids of sick people or with the bodies of those who have died of Ebola disease.”
How Ebola Disease Spreads · Read
THE RECORD · JUL 17, 2026
“People can also get Ebola disease through contact with the body fluids of an infected person or contaminated objects.”
How Ebola Disease Spreads · Read
RECORD AGREES
The CDC’s July 17, 2026 page describes person-to-person Ebola transmission as occurring through contact with blood and body fluids of sick or deceased people, as well as contact with contaminated objects.
