The head of the US infectious disease agency has said he is “confident” the US will not suffer a large outbreak of the deadly virus Ebola, currently devastating countries in West Africa.
Dr Tom Frieden told a Congressional panel the US could expect isolated cases but well-prepared hospitals could prevent a widespread epidemic.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28693240 - 7 August 2014
Pure wishful thinking...Ivory Tower Syndrome, perhaps?