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22. Well, for the general public, it'll be time to give a sigh of relief.

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:25 PM

Oct 2014

And your timing is correct for those in isolation.

Every day is one day closer to this being a single isolated case.

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It's been twelve days since Thomas Eric Duncan displayed Ebola symptoms. [View all] MohRokTah Oct 2014 OP

Nothing sells like fear. Nothing. arcane1 Oct 2014 #1

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. n/t trotsky Oct 2014 #9

Because that's what they do, elleng Oct 2014 #3

Let's hope none of the contacts contract Ebola. MineralMan Oct 2014 #6

Every day that goes by without a second infection is excellent. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #7

Looks to me like we did know what to do. MineralMan Oct 2014 #12

I believe we are fortunate that Ebola is difficult to transmit. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #15

Well, yes. That is fortunate, but that is the reality of Ebola. MineralMan Oct 2014 #18

Thanks for the reminder. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #20

I don't know. Part of me is still skeptical. logosoco Oct 2014 #21

Incubation is 2-21 days. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #11

Okay. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #17

Well, for the general public, it'll be time to give a sigh of relief. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #22

Because fear sells media uppityperson Oct 2014 #14

Because ramping up the hysteria media butters their bread theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #23