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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 14, 2014 12:00 PM IST
Singer Chris Brown is the latest celebrity to voice his opinion on the Ebola epidemic and says that the virus is 'a form of population control' before backtracking. The singer took to Twitter to share his views about the epidemic which has killed over 4,000 people, reports mirror.co.uk.
'I don't know... But I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control. S**t is getting crazy bruh,' he tweeted. His tweet was met with disbelief with one follower simply asking 'seriously?'. The 25-year-old realised his mistake and later posted: 'Let me shut my black a** up!'
Here are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) with answers about the deadly Ebola disease -
How is the Ebola virus disease caused?
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a contagious disease caused by infection with one of the four strains of the Ebola virus. The Ebola virus belongs to the family of Filoviridae and the viral strains with potential for infection in humans are Zaire, Bundibugyo, Tai Forest and Sudan virus
How does it spread?
The Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with the body fluids (semen, sweat, saliva and blood), infected objects (needles) and close skin contact with an infected person. It can also be transmitted through close contact with infected animals (handling the meat) and consumption of uncooked meat. Read more about Ebola facts frequently asked questions (FAQ)
With inputs from IANS
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