Good preparation key in event of epidemic

Recent news stories on Ebola have generated considerable unease in the United States, including well-publicized events in Texas and New York.

Current fear of Ebola in the United States is disproportionate to the risk posed by the virus. In a nation of nearly 320 million persons, there have been fewer than 10 known people with Ebola, only two of whom actually acquired the virus in the United States, and all but one have recovered so far. By comparison, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records indicate that nearly 100 people die nationwide every day in traffic accidents.