[oh8eleven]

In 1918 the world faced a pandemic.
I has a cousin die from the Spanish Flu in November, 1918. His 11 month old daughter died from it the very next day.
IIRC, the Spanish Flu only stopped killing people when it morphed to a less virulent strain.
Ebola has been around - in its fatal form - for decades now, so I'm doubtful if it'll "tame" itself like the Spanish Flu.

[Little Bill]

My mothers older sister died of it in 1918.

[Himyar]

My paternal grandfather got it just before he was due to go to France. In his case it may have saved his life.