10-30-2014, 11:52 AM
(10-30-2014, 10:19 AM)Maggot Wrote: I don't believe them, the government has already re-assured the public that this is not true, and I believe everything that the government says. Why would they lie?
Smart ass.
As I see it,
--The federal government wants to keep over-reactive panic to a minimum; such panic can lead to more serious national problems than the disease itself. Does the government sometimes downplay potential risks in the process? Maybe.
--The CDC wants to assure the population that the disease can be addressed and/or contained through proper awareness, preventative measures, and treatment protocols (which may evolve with time). Do they sometimes overestimate their abilities? Probably.
--The media disseminates information to increase public awareness, which is a vital service. Do some media sources focus less on the integrity of the information and more on sensationalizing the general-population threat in order to maximize clicks/sells to the more fearful members of their readership bases? You bet -- same as it ever was.
Anyway, I'm not worried or afraid of Ebola for myself or for the future of the human race. But, I do believe Ebola is a serious concern which merits the (rational) attention of world leaders, the medical community and the general population. I hope a cure or at least a vaccine can be developed soon. Til then, increased awareness, wide-scale implementation of preventative and precautionary measures (which do not include closing borders and refusing to bring home and treat Ebola-infected US citizens in US quarantine, for me), and evolving treatment protocols will help minimize its spread (like with all other diseases).