North Star reacts: Ebola in the U.S.
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Some U.S. hospitals, like this one in Maryland, have held mock emergency exercises to prepare for possible emergency situations related to Ebola.
Recently, Thomas Duncan became the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. after contracting the disease in Liberia. On Oct. 8, Duncan died from the disease. As of Sept. 28, there have been 7,178 cases of Ebola in Africa, where the outbreak originated. The symptoms of Ebola are fatigue, bloating, rashes, constipation, diarrhea, and mouth ulcers. 50 to 90 percent of those infected die. North Star staff react to the recent case of Ebola in the U.S.
Skyler Ramberger, Photographer
“Ebola is not going to spread in the United States. I am not afraid in any way.”
Rebecca Stenger, Print Editor-in-Chief
“It’s scary because even though we have medicine, it could still spread.”
Carson King, Spotlight Editor
“I don’t like it. We should have a way to figure out if someone has it before they come to the United States.”
Melissa Lannan, Photographer
“I don’t like it, but I’m also not scared for my health yet.”
Josh Shetter, Entertainment Editor
“I don’t know much about it. The scariest thing to me is that I don’t know anything about it.”
