That’s what I’m thinking. It’s even probable that he knew he had it and stayed locked in a room until his second hospital trip.
I think there is a lot of luck and individuality. Every patient is different and the strains are slightly different. Duncan gave it to the nurses but by that time he was exploding from both ends. The CDC and hospital suggest the nurses got it before Duncan was diagnosed but that is probably CYA BS. The fact is the protection they gave them was inadequate. Air can easily enter the hood and droplets of bodily fluids can hit the eyes.