[exDemMom]

Authorities stated that they would be medically checked, but some are carriers who may not outwardly display any symptoms .

Without symptoms, Ebola is not contagious.

Caveat: Unless you receive a blood transfusion from an asymptomatic case.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Authorities stated that they would be medically checked, but some are carriers who may not outwardly display any symptoms .

exDemMom:" Without symptoms, Ebola is not contagious."

True , but it takes 2 - 10 days after exposure before the first symtoms may show.
What if someone developes symptoms after going through airport screening and/or medical testing , and is among the masses of the Hajj when symptoms show ?
Don't you beleive that the Islamo-facists/ISIS is already aware of the potential destruction that could be wrought world-wide ?

[Lady Heron]

Without symptoms, Ebola is not contagious.

Tell that to the nurse that got Ebola from the Liberian/US diplomat then passed it on to a patient in the hospital while she was not symptomatic. We are being told a lot of things to keep people from panicking that are not adding up to truth.

While I understand the need to keep the public calm some of the lies just help the spread.

[XEHRpa]

The problem is that early symptoms are similar to many other flu-like symptoms and might therefore not be immediately recognized. That’s one issue. Another is that, while not airborne, there is the issue of fomites, which are viral particles left on surfaces through human contact. A contagious person uses a door handle. Others that follow and touch that handle are at risk. I also hear that WHO was considering revising the period of contagiousness, to include some pre-symptomatic period... but I can’t find that link at the moment.