In this case, hygiene primarily involves staying
clear of bodily fluids from those afflicted with the Ebola virus — and that involves ending traditional burial practices that include a thorough cleansing of the corpse, which remains contagious for several days after death.
The authors said the findings may suggest that while the Ebola virus is rapidly
cleared from most
bodily fluids after resolution
of the acute disease, it might persist in «immunologically privileged sanctuary sites» — certain
bodily fluids such as semen and the vitreous humour
fluid of the eyeballs.