If I was a Dr. or Nurse working in an area known to have cases of Ebola, I wouldn't be assuming it was something else no matter what I was told by family and friends.
The issue with assuming everyone has ebola is the availability of the PPE suits. Those are in short supply. Not to mention those hospitals are likely not airconditioned. No MD or nurse could survive a full ordinary shift in one of those in an unairconditioned environment.