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CBS4's Dr. Dave Hnida Answers Second Round Of Ebola Questions

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DENVER (CBS4) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a change to their guidelines for American health care workers treating Ebola patients. They are now recommending that no skin be exposed.

Also in Ebola-related news on Monday, a total of 43 people who were exposed to Ebola in Texas have cleared the 21-day incubation period, but 120 others involved in the care for the Liberian man who died there will be monitored until Nov. 7.

Ebola has killed more than 4,500 in several countries in west Africa during the outbreak.

Who is at risk from Ebola? How does it spread? How can you protect yourself and your family?

CBS4's Dr. Dave Hnida devoted his day on Monday to answering CBS4 viewers' questions about Ebola and how it is handled. It marked the second time Hnida has spent a day answering questions about the outbreak.

See the Facebook Q&A from Oct. 20 and from Oct. 6.

See the following Oct. 20 video clips from Hnida answering questions about the virus.

Should I fly? What would be the impact of imposing a travel ban on flights to and from west Africa? Are certain people more susceptible than others?

Should people fear pets getting and transmitting Ebola?

Looking at the big picture, it is safe to fly.

Are some people immune to Ebola?

See the following Oct. 6 video clips from Hnida's first day of answering questions about the virus.

How do people get infected with Ebola?

Is it safe to fly on a plane?

If Ebola is not extremely contagious, why are health care providers wearing hazardous materials suits?

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