Originally Posted by
Chainsaw
Don't waste any time trying to convince this individual. Obviously multiple creditable news sources have reported that out of the nearly 9,000 ebola cases reported in Africa over 90% are fatal are clearly not as trustworthy as his in-law with a Master's from Columbia University. Who oddly enough is MY primary source of information on this matter.
Convince me of what? That its a 90% killer? 50-90% is more accurate, but if you want to use the more scary number feel free. It is October. If you or a family member gets it, assume it's 100%.
I will assume you will want to be treated with something that's effective. You won't be and given the disease itself has been around for nearly 30 years it would be reasonable to ask why not. IMHO it has never been profitable to pursue (unlike HIV meds) and the it only affects those people over there mentality. Well it could be here now.
Let's run with containment only though. I'm positive we can contain a highly infectious, easily transmitable and extremely contagious disease, with no vaccine, to one small corner of the globe.