Should the U.S. Brace for an Ebola Epidemic?

What is a key factor in identifying potential Ebola cases in hospitals?

• Immediate quarantine of all patients

• Administering a universal vaccine

• Testing for all known viruses

• Checking for a history of travel to affected areas

What was the origin of the first diagnosed Ebola case in the U.S.?

• The patient was infected in the U.S.

• The patient was infected in Africa

• The patient was infected through airborne transmission

• The patient contracted it from a U.S. hospital

How is Ebola primarily transmitted?

• By insect bites

• Through the air

• By direct contact with bodily fluids

• Through contaminated water

What is a common misconception about Ebola transmission?

• It can be spread by casual contact

• It requires direct contact with bodily fluids

• It is not contagious at all

• It can only be spread in hospitals

What should Americans be more concerned about according to the discussion?

• Ebola spreading through casual contact

• Ebola vaccines causing side effects

• Diseases like measles brought back by unvaccinated travelers

• Ebola becoming airborne

What is the likelihood of Ebola mutating to become airborne?

• Highly likely

• Moderately likely

• Unlikely

• Already happened

What is the ultimate fear regarding Ebola's mutation?

• It could become less deadly

• It could become airborne

• It could become a waterborne disease

• It could become resistant to all treatments