Ebola and Africa: Why It's Running Rampant There and Why It Would Have a Much Tougher Time Here

a reply to: ketsuko

...We're also seeing the virus now spreading to the health care workers, themselves.

Because Ebola spreads via bodily fluids between humans, frontline health care workers have always been the most exposed and the most prone to infection. US hospitals might have a few more air conditioned HazMat suits at their disposal, but probably not enough to make much of a difference. And given our hospitals' commitment to the bottom line and track record with turning hospital-acquired disease into community-acquired nightmares, I am not so confident as you about our ability to contain any disease including Ebola.

FYI - Experience has shown that the most effective way to stop Ebola epidemics is to close the hospitals. Go figure.