>> Imagine, having already been symptomatic, Dr. Brantly having been allowed to take that long transatlantic flight having initially tested negative for Ebola. <<
Sure. So OK, for the sake of argument let’s make that assumption, unlikely as it is.
But then we’re also entitled to make other logically possible assumptions, for example, that Dr. Brantly started vomiting and then passed out during the flight, after which the plane was forced to make an emergency landing at the nearest U.S. airport — with a quarantine order being immediately imposed upon all passengers and crew. Pandemic averted.
In other words, as long as one is allowed to let the “imagination” roam free, unrestrained by logic, experience and common sense, there’s no limit to the disasters we can cook up.
He wouldn’t need to have vomited on everyone.
Apparently coughing or sneezing in an enclosed area can spread it as well.
Although the Liberian expat who crashed in Lagos seems to have done a good job spreading the infection. 1 for sure, 2 probable. And, 8 more having suspicious symptoms even though they’ve tested negative. So far.
let the “imagination” roam free...
It’s funny how even reality can get ahead of imagination.
Best case vs. worst case, usually comes somewhere in between.
We have a month or so to see what happens.
Maybe this time we’ll get lucky, or maybe not.