That’s interesting.
The way they talk about Ebola, it’s easy to catch and a huge risk. They don’t hype the hybrid flus like they did with that.
I’ve heard of the cytokine storm and know enough about immune function to be aware of how it works.
Mr mm and I have bought a house out in the country, more than we already are, and I am a bit of a prepper at heart. I like to garden and can and I do all my shopping at off hours as much as possible. I watch the weather and so don’t wait until the last minute to stock up on stuff for a one day snowstorm.
If we had to hole up, we could easily do it for several weeks. and when we get to the new locale, we’ll be in even better shape that way.
People catch Ebola when they get a lot of infected blood on themselves and have an open cut. Hunters who are skinning and butchering “bushmeat” get it. People who are caring for Ebola victims and who are not careful about exposure to blood- of course Ebola patients do bleed a lot. And people who are preparing Ebola dead for burial. But just being in the room with someone who has Ebola isn’t a big risk.
Contrast that to influenza. People with the flu are shedding the virus when simply breathing. You don’t even have to cough or sneeze to spread it.