9 reasons to fear Ebola
- U.S. hospitals are unprepared.
- One form of Ebola has already mutated to an airborne disease.
- There is huge potential for spread in Asia.
- The CDC predicts 1.4 million cases by January.
- Ebola is transmissible by droplets.
- The incubation period is long.
- Health workers have been infected despite protective equipment.
- The Ebola virus can live up to 50 days on certain surfaces.
- Ebola is incurable and there is no known treatment.
Published October 28, 2014
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