[djf]

In this case, even letting it “burn out” might not be a solution.

From what I have read, some of the survivors still can shed the virus...

If ebola comes to America, what do you do? Do you not go to work? Do you not go to the supermarket?

It will be fantastic when it happens.

[kaila]

The reason why Ebola has spread in Africa is because of third world mentality. Not PC to say that, but it is true. They were warned not to handle the dead bodies, but due to cultural beliefs, they did it anyway. The virus spread because of their ignorance. The medical volunteers are on a suicide mission. If you look at pictures of the isolation clothes that they wear in the Ebola wards, it is no different than the clothes medical workers wear in US hospitals, with the exception of the complete face mask. If the CDC were there, they would be in spacesuits with decontamination showers. Entry and exits to the wards would have staging areas. At least, that is what I have read in first person accounts of previous outbreaks. I don't think that is being done now, we have a bunch of people running over there putting their lives and the lives of others at risk.
If it comes to the US, I think it can be contained by proper disposal of bodies, and real isolation techniques - biohazard suits, laminar flow rooms, etc.

[Shadowstrike]

I think I’d pick a word other than “fantastic” dude. It sounds like you’re a little excited for it to happen.