It doesn’t sound like much of a threat to Westerners.
Two words.
Public transportation.
From your article:
“And if a case did appear in the USA, it “would not pose a major public health risk” Michael Osterholm, biosecurity expert and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota told USA Today. Why? Because it would be quickly tracked down and controlled.”
Do you realize that tons of kids still go to school with flu-like symptoms? And what about someone here visiting from another country - either trying to “tough out” their visit, or here illegally and afraid of going to the doctor.
I wonder if this “quickly tracked down and controlled” will use the same methods for catching illegal aliens and sending them back.