Final answer:
Ebola is caused by infection with a strain of Ebola virus and is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids of an infected person.
Step-by-step explanation:
Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a strain of Ebola virus. The 2014 Ebola epidemic affected multiple countries in West Africa, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids of a person infected by and already showing symptoms of Ebola. Ebola is not spread through the air, water, food, or mosquitoes.