Six tips for avoiding Ebola (2)

Pupils wash their hands as a preventive measure against Ebola at Anono school in Abidjan Sept 25, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

Wash hands regularly

Washing your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap is absolutely essential, especially if you're in an area of infection. Shaking hands should also generally be avoided because Ebola spreads quickly when people come into contact with an infected person's body fluids.