Ebola In West Africa

[robby]

Ebola is spreading from country to country. Infected people are avoiding doctors and flying across national borders. I wonder if it's possible to contain it anymore, and how this will play out. It's like the worst of the European bubonic plagues of the past, with no cure and a 90% fatality rate.

When I read news of current events, I wonder why people need horror fiction. The horror is real and all around us.

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[robby.livejournal.com]

The incubation period is 21 days, and with jet travel, the entire world is at risk. Let's hope that our public health system can meet this challenge.