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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by rylan
Difference is, the flu/cold doesn't have a 60%-70% mortality rate... and those other things like obesity, smoking etc are a cumulative effect over years and basically at the control of the person. The panic comes from the fact that if you get Ebola, you're likely to be dead in a month or two. Couple that with the disorganized/poor govt response.
Ebola has a 60-70% mortality rate when treated in the US? You are 'likely' to be dead in a month or two if you get it in the US?

Would love to see your source for those 'facts'.

This is why there is panic - ignorant people who don't know what they are talking about going around and well, talking.

And stop touching your face, Dave.

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