The “irrational” panic could lead to the culling of livestock. That’s my point.
Chickens don’t get Ebola, they’re widely kept in the affected areas and this would be known without a doubt by now. Workers in chicken processing plants coming down with Ebola might result in production from their shift(s) being discarded out of an abundance of caution but the likelihood of disease transmission via the chicken is practically nil.
Pork, on the other hand, is susceptible and may end up with herds being culled.