Which mode of Ebola transmission is specifically listed as sexual contact?

• A. Sexual contact with an infected person
• B. Direct contact with blood
• C. Handling contaminated corpses
• D. Inhalation

Answer: (A)

Sexual transmission is a distinct route that health authorities explicitly recognize for Ebola. The virus can persist in semen for months after a person recovers, so sexual contact with an infected partner (or with semen containing the virus) can transmit Ebola. This is why a mode described as sexual contact is listed separately from other transmission routes.

Direct contact with blood and handling contaminated corpses are well-established means of spreading the virus through contact with infected bodily fluids, but they describe general fluid exposure rather than a sexual interaction. Inhalation is not considered a primary transmission route for Ebola in standard guidance.