[driftdiver]

I hope we look back at this and think ‘Sheesh we over reacted’. I hope we’re here in 5 years looking back.

If we don’t treat this as a threat we won’t be.

[PistolPaknMama]

My sentiments exactly.

[Boundless]

> I hope we look back at this and think ‘Sheesh we over reacted’

I've casually monitored the previous EHF outbreaks, but this time I'm taking steps. And any prep that involves buying stuff has to be done early. By the time lamestream media admits there's a problem, it will be too late.

Everyone needs to decide what their trip-level indicators might be (and what they need to do about it). Compared to prior outbreaks, one might look at:

• Record high number of victims and still growing.
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• No indication that the epidemics are under control anywhere.
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• More than two countries with high case counts.
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• Healthcare workers infected despite what were thought to be effective precautions.
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• At least one uncontrolled case resulting from air travel.
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• Reports of suspect cases world-wide.
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• International health organisations make alarming declarations: WHO "the Ebola outbreak in West Africa constitutes an ‘extraordinary event’ and a public health risk to other States".
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• Indications that infected but asymtomatic victims can spread the virus.
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• CDC admits direct physical contact not necessary "And casual contact we’re defining in here to be within three feet of a patient for a prolonged period of time."
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• Incompetent, malicious, and known dishonest Administration in office.
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Deliberately bringing victims to the U.S. for treatment is also unprecedented, but they aren't the fliers that concern me.