Though I was quick to express concern upon initially hearing of Emory’s plans to treat Dr. Brantley I am glad to hear he seems to be improving. This does not, by any means, lessen my concern over the lengthy period of communicability and the need for quarantine of months, not weeks.
Much panic and chatter has swept social media recently and some fear is valid. However let us remember that the West African population at large consists of a high number of people with immune deficiencies due to HIV, hepatitis A-C and a veritable cocktails of other illnesses due to poor diets and unsanitary water supplies...not to mention a legion of mosquitoes trading blood for the reaper.
It appears Nancy Writebol may be too ill for transport at this time. Sources are now saying she will arrive in “several days”. She is a generation older than Dr. Brantley and May have a tougher fight.
The Stand was one of my favorite novels growing up. I don’t think it is time to march to Boulder..but that damned book has made me more cognizant of possibilities. “ Baby can you dig your man?”