Colour leaflet explaining how Ebola is transmitted within communities, produced for use with the local population during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, 2014-2015

Using illustrations, this poster shows how the Ebola virus may enter the body - through the eyes, mouth, nose, and a break in the skin. People who recovered were advised to not have sex for three months. Ebola is a virus transmitted such as through contact with blood and body fluids of someone with an infection which is also shown through images and words.

The West African epidemic of Ebola that began in 2014 was the most widespread outbreak of the virus disease in history—causing major loss of life and disruption to society and the economy, mainly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It became international news and prompted an international medical response. In June 2016 when Guinea was the last country to be declared free of Ebola, there were more than 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. Since 2021, a vaccine has been available to protect high-risk populations and frontline workers.