Hopefully none of them ate their gun after the news.
The urge to do so would be strong, especially if you have ever seen anyone die from this terrible disease. Gradual paralysis, eventually just lying in bed unable to speak but you can tell they are still in their by looking at their eyes. Simply an awful way to die and these dumb a**es tell 1200 people they have it!
That was my very first thought. Just imagine the hopelessness those folks must have felt.