Find information about Ebola virus on CDC’s website

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The record: Information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the virus Ebola, including outbreaks, prevention, symptoms and diagnosis.

Why you’d want it: To learn about the virus and to separate facts from hysteria. Click on the “Latest CDC Outbreak Information” link for up-to-date information about where the virus is occurring.

Where you get it: Go to the CDC’s website page on Ebola, www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html.

How much it costs: The information is free.

Deb Gruver

This story was originally published October 5, 2014 at 12:53 PM with the headline "Find information about Ebola virus on CDC’s website."