I think about what will happen in some of our own large urban centers if we ever got hit with a disease like Ebola.
I use to be able to convince myself that stories like this could never happen in the US, now I’m not so sure.
A friend, former NY resident, said firemen were sniped at going into burning buildings, to put out fires.
I think Ebola, and the changes in behavior that the threat of Ebola would bring, would be even more devastating to the US than to a a rural, agrarian society. Our economy is so interdependent on the goods and services we provide each other, what would happen to our economy when everyone suddenly stops going to all the restaurants, and coffee shops, sporting events, movie theaters, taking plane flights,...
With the threats of disease and ISIS-type terror, it does seem there's a real possibility of more than one threat at the same time causing dangerous times. If that happens, the gov will be reassuring the public, thinking it will avoid panic and not mess up the economy. It will be business as usual.
I'm keeping my eyes and ears opened, because I know if it gets bad, the gov will not tell everyone to stay home and shut things down for awhile. I'll be prepared with supplies (including entertainment options) to be able to self-quarantine for a few months if necessary.
Will it happen? Probably not. But if it does, don't depend on honest information from the gov.