[CathyRyan]

It will also burn itself out quickly.

[Neuromancer]

Depends on the ease of transmission. Within the next few days we will know much more:

1. Did anyone who shared the plane with the sick Doctor become infected? (Airborne)

2. Did his two companions become infected? (casual contact)

The rate of spread and the conflicting information on mortality is disturbing...

[djf]

The more I read, the more it's sounding viral. Not good.

[NMC EXP]

It will also burn itself out quickly.

In 1918 the Spanish Influenza pandemic killed an estimated 20 to 40 million in one year.

Thats pretty quickly.

Regards

J.R.