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That is not correct.  The infectious period indeed starts with the appearance of symptoms; yes, but the first symptoms are like the flu.
As far as not traveling with it; there was just an article today about a person coming down with vomiting and diarrhea during the last leg of their flight, a government employee on his way to a conference in Nigeria.  He was able to travel several legs.  They are trying to track down all the passengers, flight attendants, etc.  Upon arrival in Nigeria he then became very ill and weak and was hospitalized.  Ebola was confirmed.  No one else from those flights is sick as far as they know. All legs were flown within West Africa.  So: yes, it progresses fast, but in the early stages it does not prevent you from travel. Or any other activity.  Just think of how many people can't bring themselves to stay home when they have the flu![/quote]

If anyone on that flight cleaned up his bodily fluids, then yes, they should be concerned.

In the early stages when fever and flu symptoms are present, I do not believe the spread of infection from this disease (not airborne spread) is likely.[/quote]

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